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Estonia Poised to Strengthen NATO’s Eastern Flank with Major Missile Buy
Estonia is poised to select a long-range missile defence system by the end of March 2026, a move that marks a major enhancement of its deterrent posture amid rising regional tensions. The decision, which follows years of sustained investment in…
Chopping off the predator’s paws: what Europe’s new security requires
Between Davos and Munich In a few weeks, the theme of the 56th World Economic Forum will have slipped off the front pages, though references to “Trump in Davos”, “Carney in Davos”, “Zelenskyy in Davos” and the rest will remain.…
Indonesia’s Rafale Deal Shows Europe’s Defence Industry Is Back in the Game
When Indonesia’s first Rafale fighter jets touched down at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base this month, the moment carried significance far beyond Southeast Asia. Three French-built aircraft arriving on the tarmac in Sumatra may appear, at first glance, to be a…
Military Recruitment in Europe: A Continent Under Strain
Europe’s military recruitment landscape is in flux. In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and rising geopolitical tensions worldwide, European states have sought to expand and modernise their armed forces. Despite significant increases in defence spending and…
US defence strategy shifts focus to homeland and Indo-Pacific, with reduced support for allies
The Pentagon has published its National Defense Strategy (NDS) for 2026, setting out a shift in priorities that places homeland defence and the Indo-Pacific at the centre of US military planning, while signalling that allies in Europe and other regions…
French Navy detains sanctioned tanker from Russia in Mediterranean
France’s Navy has intercepted an oil tanker sailing from Russia in the western Mediterranean, with President Emmanuel Macron saying the vessel was subject to international sanctions and suspected of using a false flag. In a message posted on X on…
Trump cools tariff threat after NATO talks on Greenland, but terms remain unclear
Donald Trump has stepped back from a threat to impose new tariffs on several European countries after meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum in Davos, in what the US president described as a “framework” for…
Davos: NATO chief plays down Greenland row as Europe’s defence gaps surface
DAVOS — A World Economic Forum panel billed as “Can Europe Defend Itself?” exposed both the scale of Europe’s rearmament plans and the limits of its independence from the United States, as Donald Trump’s push to bring Greenland under American…
US to cut about 200 NATO posts in command centres, officials say
The United States is planning to reduce the number of personnel it assigns to several NATO command and planning bodies, cutting roughly 200 positions in a move that European officials say has added to concerns about Washington’s long-term commitment to…
Europe Arms for War: CSG’s Landmark IPO Signals a Continent Waking Up at Last
The decision by Czechoslovak Group (CSG) to launch a €3.8 billion initial public offering is more than a financial milestone. It is a strategic statement. At a moment when Europe is being forced to confront the hard truth that war…
