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US troop cuts in Europe put pressure back on NATO’s missing capabilities
Washington’s planned reduction of its force presence in Europe has reopened questions over whether European allies can replace critical US military capabilities quickly enough. The planned reduction of US forces in Europe has placed renewed pressure on NATO’s European members…
Russia’s Latvia threat turns Baltic drone incidents into NATO test
Moscow’s allegation that Ukraine could launch drones from Latvia has been rejected by Riga and Kyiv, but the warning has sharpened concern over how drone warfare near NATO territory could be used to create a wider security crisis. Russia has…
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…
Moscow Accuses Ukraine of Using Latvia as Drone Launch Pad
Moscow’s allegation that Ukraine is preparing drone attacks from Latvian territory has been rejected by Riga, but the timing points to a wider Russian effort to exploit Baltic airspace incidents and political instability in Latvia. Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service has…
Moscow Tests Nuclear Command Readiness in Major Land, Sea and Air Exercise
Moscow says the drills will test command, control and co-ordination across its strategic forces, while Ukraine warns that Russian nuclear activity involving Belarus poses a direct challenge to European and global security. Russia has announced a major exercise involving its…
Ukraine’s mid-range drone strikes test Russia’s war machine
Kyiv’s expanding use of mid-range drones is putting pressure on Russian logistics, air defences and energy infrastructure, giving Ukraine a growing strike capability between frontline FPV attacks and long-range operations deep inside Russia. Ukraine’s expanding use of mid-range drone strikes…
Britain’s Military Industrial Base Is Growing — But Not Fast Enough
For much of the post-Cold War era, Britain treated defence manufacturing as an industrial inheritance rather than a strategic necessity. Shipyards shrank, ammunition plants closed, and procurement policy drifted towards a model that prioritised global supply chains over sovereign capability.…
Norway joins EU Baltic framework as security concerns widen in the north
Norway’s entry into the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region reflects a wider shift in northern European security, where maritime infrastructure, energy routes and hybrid threats have become central to regional cooperation. Norway has formally joined the EU Strategy…
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…
Belgian Military Recruitment Surge Reflects Renewed National Confidence
Military recruitment across much of Western Europe is in decline as younger generations appeared increasingly detached from the idea of service, defence budgets languished and armed forces struggled to compete with the private sector for talent. Yet Belgium is now…