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The Troubles: the Endless Pursuit of Britain’s Northern Ireland Veterans
The long shadow of the Troubles continues to fall across British politics, but increasingly it does so in a way that raises uncomfortable questions about the state’s moral priorities. A recent High Court ruling, reported in the Daily Mail, dismissing…
Germany moves to clarify overseas-travel rules for military-age men
Germany is trying to contain political and public criticism after attention focused on a provision in its updated military service framework requiring men aged 17 to 45 to seek permission before spending more than three months abroad. The issue moved…
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Romania’s delayed Watchkeeper X programme moves back into delivery phase
Romania’s troubled Watchkeeper X drone programme has moved back into a delivery phase after months of delay and public pressure from Bucharest, giving the country a badly needed procurement reset on NATO’s eastern flank. The immediate news peg came on…
Fragmented Veterans Services Across Europe: Challenges, Country Comparisons, and the Council of Europe Response
The transition from military service to civilian life is a complex journey, and across Europe, veterans face significant challenges in navigating the systems designed to support them. While some countries have developed structured programmes addressing health, social benefits, employment, and…
Soldiers in Short Supply: Europe’s Armed Forces Face a Recruitment Reckoning
Europe’s armed forces are confronting a paradox that would have seemed improbable just a decade ago. Defence budgets are rising, strategic threats are intensifying, and political rhetoric increasingly emphasises preparedness, resilience, and the urgent need to strengthen military recruitment. Yet…
Fairchild Air Force Base: Airmen Recognised for Heroism
In an era when military service is often discussed in abstract terms, the recent recognition of aircrews at Fairchild Air Force Base offers a vivid and uplifting reminder of what courage, professionalism and teamwork look like in practice. At a…
Russia turns to students and skilled workers to reinforce drone warfare capacity
New recruitment drives across Russia show how the Kremlin is trying to sustain its war in Ukraine without declaring a broader mobilisation, by targeting technically trained students, drone operators and specialist workers with unusually large financial incentives. Russia is offering…
Reports of Iranian child recruitment revive scrutiny of regime’s wartime methods
Fresh reports that Iranian authorities are drawing children as young as 12 into war-support roles have renewed attention to one of the most controversial aspects of the Islamic Republic’s security doctrine: the use of minors in support of state military…
Tradition, Loyalty and a Modern Battlefield: The Enduring Bond Between Britain & The Gurkha
On a bitter February morning at Gamecock Barracks in Nuneaton, a group of young men stood immaculately aligned on the parade square, their breath visible in the winter air. For them, the cold was incidental. The real significance lay in…
The Long and Lonely Shadow of Forgotten Conflicts
In the public imagination, the word “veteran” tends to conjure images of recent campaigns: dusty patrols in Afghanistan, convoys edging through Iraqi cities, or the grim televised briefings that accompanied those conflicts. Yet across Europe, Britain and the United States…