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New START expiry puts nuclear limits back on agenda as Washington and Moscow reopen channels
The expiry of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) this week has returned nuclear arms control to the centre of US–Russia diplomacy, as officials in Washington and Moscow explore whether any form of restraint can be preserved after…
Moscow declares freedom to expand nuclear arsenal after New START ends
Russia has said it no longer considers itself bound by restrictions on its strategic nuclear arsenal as the last remaining bilateral nuclear arms control treaty between Moscow and Washington reaches its end. In a statement issued on 4 February, the…
Iran: Washington’s latest drills send a message Tehran cannot ignore
In Washington’s corridors of power, where rhetoric often alternates between bravado and caution, the announcement this week of a multi-day aerial military exercise in the Middle East has been portrayed by the Pentagon as a routine demonstration of readiness. Yet…
Iran crisis drives US military build-up as casualty claims and internet blackout fuel uncertainty
The United States has moved additional naval and air assets towards the Middle East as the White House weighs its options over Iran, where the authorities face a widening domestic challenge and mounting international scrutiny over the handling of nationwide…
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.…
US to host hemispheric defence chiefs meeting Feb 11
The United States will host chiefs of defence and senior military representatives from 34 Western Hemisphere nations on 11 February for what the Pentagon has described as the inaugural Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defence Conference. The meeting will be chaired…
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…
America’s Golden Fleet Gamble: Firepower, Prestige — and a Big Juicy Target
In an era defined by drones, hypersonic missiles and space-based surveillance, the United States Navy is reviving an idea that would have been familiar to admirals of a century ago: bigger ships, heavier armament, and overwhelming surface firepower. Known as…
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…