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Kharkiv rail strike raises questions over Russia’s civilian targeting and negotiation pressure on Ukraine
A Russian drone strike on a civilian passenger train in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on 27 January 2026 has sharpened attention on the targeting of civilians as diplomatic contacts continue in parallel. Ukrainian prosecutors said five people were killed when drones…
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…
Cold Response 26: Alliance Strength Tested by Arctic Extremes and Political Tensions
This March, the frozen landscapes of northern Norway will once again echo to the cadence of multinational military manoeuvres as Exercise Cold Response 26 brings together some 28,000 troops from the United States and NATO partners for one of the…
Beneath the rubble of war, British Army medics fight a different kind of battle
War has always demanded courage, but few roles require quite the same combination of skill, calm and self-sacrifice as that of the military medic. While soldiers are trained to close with and defeat the enemy, Army medical personnel are trained…
School Strikes Sweep Germany in Response to New Military Service Law
Germany’s Bundestag has approved a far-reaching reform of military service designed to expand the Bundeswehr over the next decade, while leaving open the option of a return to conscription if voluntary recruitment fails to meet targets. The decision has triggered…
Armed with Signals: How Britain’s Soldiers Are Mastering Jungle-Tech to Secure the Future
In the steamy undergrowth of Belize, a small team of soldiers from 216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron — part of the UK’s 16 Air Assault Brigade — recently undertook a demanding mission. But it wasn’t one of assault or rescue. Instead,…
Royal British Legion poppy appeal launched in Brussels
The annual launch of the UK’s Royal British Legion poppy appeal has been marked in Brussels with a moving tribute to the war dead, coming just ahead of Remembrance Day in November in honour of Britain’s military veterans. The 2025 poppy…
Soldier F Vindicated: A Serviceman Persecuted While Terrorists Walk Free
The acquittal of Soldier F in connection with the Bloody Sunday killings represents a long-overdue vindication for a man who has endured decades of scrutiny, vilification, and legal harassment for carrying out his duty in one of Northern Ireland’s most…
British and German soldiers of the Great War laid to rest together near Ypres
In a solemn ceremony on 17th October 2025, the remains of an unknown British and an unknown German soldier were interred side by side at Poelcapelle British Cemetery near Ypres, Belgium. This rare joint burial, organised by the Ministry of…
The Northern Ireland Troubles: A Delicate Balance Between Justice and Protection for Veterans
The recent agreement between the UK and Irish governments to shield veterans from prosecution over actions taken during the Northern Ireland Troubles has ignited a complex debate. While the move aims to protect those who served, it raises questions about…