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Europe’s Army Dream Faces a Reality Check
Strategic autonomy sounds compelling. However, building a European army would be far harder than Brussels admits. For decades, the notion of a European army has hovered over Brussels like a political mirage. It reappears whenever the transatlantic relationship comes under…
Taiwan Strait pressure tests US resolve as China expands military activity around island
China’s sustained military operations around Taiwan are increasing pressure on Taipei, raising questions over US deterrence and exposing the strategic importance of the island’s semiconductor industry. China’s military activity around Taiwan has entered a more sustained and politically sensitive phase,…
Lavrov–Rubio Call Signals Moscow’s Attempt to Reframe Strikes on Kyiv
Russia’s warning of “systematic” strikes on Kyiv appears designed to put diplomatic pressure on Washington while seeking to justify further attacks on the Ukrainian capital after one of the largest combined missile and drone assaults of the war. Russia’s Foreign…
Le Pen’s NATO Command Pledge Reopens France’s Strategic Autonomy Divide
Marine Le Pen’s call for France to leave NATO’s integrated military command has turned a long-running French debate over sovereignty into a live question for European defence planning, at a time when allies are already assessing the reliability of US…
Russian Threat to NATO Remains Serious, But Baltic Attack Warnings Require Caution
Moscow is increasing pressure on NATO’s eastern flank through nuclear signalling, drone allegations and exercises with Belarus, but an imminent Russian attack on the Baltic states is not yet supported by the kind of military indicators seen before the full-scale…
Pentagon Cuts US Brigade Presence in Europe as Poland Rotation Is Delayed
The Pentagon says the reduction returns American brigade combat teams in Europe to their 2021 level, while Polish officials say no decision has been made to cut US military capability in Poland. The Pentagon has confirmed that the United States…
Belarus Nuclear Drills Raise Pressure on NATO’s Eastern Flank
Belarus has begun training linked to the use of Russian nuclear weapons, adding a new military signal on NATO’s eastern border as Moscow and Minsk deepen their defence integration. Belarus said on Monday that its armed forces had begun training…
Cuba drone claims sharpen fears of a new US confrontation in the Caribbean
Havana says Washington is fabricating a military threat, as reports of Cuban drones, Russian and Iranian links, and possible charges against Raúl Castro raise tensions around Guantánamo. Cuba has accused the United States of fabricating intelligence about a drone threat,…
Pakistan Accused of Hosting Iranian Military Aircraft Despite Mediator Role in US-Iran Conflict
Pakistan’s role as an intermediary between Tehran and Washington has come under scrutiny after US officials alleged that Islamabad allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on Pakistani airfields during the conflict between Iran and the United States. According to CBS…
Taiwan Defence Budget Delay Raises Capability Gap Concerns
Taiwan’s parliament has approved a reduced supplementary defence package, prompting concern in Washington and warnings in Taipei that delays to domestic drone, missile and air defence projects could weaken deterrence against China. Taiwan’s delayed supplementary defence budget has exposed a…