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Britain and Germany Seek Unity as NATO’s Patience Wears Thin Over Ukraine Strategy
As the war in Ukraine grinds into its fourth summer, and with Russia showing no sign of retreat, two of NATO’s largest European powers—Britain and Germany—are once again searching for common ground. Today, Monday July 21st, Defence Secretary James Cartlidge…
SAFE: Europe’s €150bn defence loan fund is a desperate bid to paper over years of military neglect
The European Union’s decision to launch a €150 billion defence loan instrument – dubbed “SAFE” – marks a dramatic departure from decades of post-Cold War complacency. But make no mistake: this is not a show of strength. It is a…
China May Call on Russia to Strike NATO in Event of Taiwan Invasion, Rutte Warns
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that the People’s Republic of China may seek to provoke a Russian military attack on NATO member states in Europe to distract the alliance from a potential conflict over Taiwan. Speaking to The…
Europe Must Be Ready to Produce Millions of Drones, Warns EU Defence Commissioner
Europe must be prepared to manufacture millions of drones in response to the evolving threat from Russia, according to EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius. In an interview with Sky News, Kubilius warned that Russia could be capable of launching a…
1 LANCS: Lancashire Infantry Battalion Takes NATO Frontline Role Amid Russian Tensions
Britain’s 1st Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (1 LANCS), has formally assumed one of NATO’s most vital front-line responsibilities as the alliance braces for potential conflict along its eastern borders. From July 1st, the 1 LANCS has stood at…
SAFE Alone Will Not Rearm Europe: Structural Weaknesses Undermine EU Defence Finance Plan
The European Commission’s new financial instrument, the Security Action for Europe (SAFE), has been presented as a flagship initiative to address Europe’s urgent defence needs. With €150 billion in loan capacity, SAFE aims to facilitate joint procurement and scale up…
H-Hour: Russia’s War Against Europe
Last year, during a working-level exchange with officials from NATO Headquarters, I received a response to an assertion found in one of the Centre for “XXI Strategy”’s studies—something that might seem self-evident in the eleventh year of Russia’s aggression: “the…
Defence Matters: Europe Must Wake Up Before It’s Too Late
For all the talk of a “rules-based international order” Europe seems to have forgotten the first rule of civilisational survival: defend yourself, or be prepared to lose everything. Europe, a continent, which once projected power across oceans, now flinches at…
Poland Supercharges Artillery Production Amid Mounting Fears Over European Defence Readiness
Poland is set to quintuple its annual production of artillery shells in a dramatic move that underscores the shifting defence priorities across Europe as the continent scrambles to bolster its military resilience in the face of growing Russian aggression. Officials…
EU Leaders Pledge Sweeping Overhaul of Europe’s Defence Capabilities Amid Growing Global Threats
EU leaders have vowed to usher in a new era of strategic autonomy and military preparedness, warning that the continent must take far greater responsibility for its own security in the face of intensifying global instability. At a tense summit…