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Europe Must Be Ready to Produce Millions of Drones, Warns EU Defence Commissioner
Europe must be prepared to manufacture millions of drones in response to the evolving threat from Russia, according to EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius. In an interview with Sky News, Kubilius warned that Russia could be capable of launching a…
Europe’s Guardian in Cyberspace: How the EDA Is Forging the Continent’s Digital Defences
Behind the fanfare of EU summits and defence declarations lies a lesser-known institution that has quietly transformed Europe’s ability to defend itself in the most modern and insidious of domains: cyberspace. While heads of state debate budgets and battlegroups, the…
Denmark Strikes Historic Arms Deal with Ukraine Amid Fears of Western Supply Fatigue
In a landmark move that underlines Kyiv’s growing desperation and Europe’s shifting strategic calculus, Denmark has agreed to host Ukrainian weapons production on its soil—a first-of-its-kind agreement between a NATO member and a country at war on the continent’s edge.…
SAFE Alone Will Not Rearm Europe: Structural Weaknesses Undermine EU Defence Finance Plan
The European Commission’s new financial instrument, the Security Action for Europe (SAFE), has been presented as a flagship initiative to address Europe’s urgent defence needs. With €150 billion in loan capacity, SAFE aims to facilitate joint procurement and scale up…
Europe’s Great Illusion: Why the Continent’s Missile Shield Will Crumble Without America
A brutal lesson is being taught daily over the skies of Ukraine. Swarms of Russian drones and volleys of cruise and ballistic missiles rain down on cities and infrastructure, testing not only Ukrainian resolve, but the adequacy of modern air…
H-Hour: Russia’s War Against Europe
Last year, during a working-level exchange with officials from NATO Headquarters, I received a response to an assertion found in one of the Centre for “XXI Strategy”’s studies—something that might seem self-evident in the eleventh year of Russia’s aggression: “the…
Defence Matters: Europe Must Wake Up Before It’s Too Late
For all the talk of a “rules-based international order” Europe seems to have forgotten the first rule of civilisational survival: defend yourself, or be prepared to lose everything. Europe, a continent, which once projected power across oceans, now flinches at…
Ukraine Develops 5.56mm Anti-Drone Ammunition to Enhance Infantry Defence
Ukraine’s defence technology cluster Brave1 has initiated the development of anti-drone ammunition designed to significantly increase the likelihood of neutralising fast-moving aerial threats on the battlefield. The rounds, manufactured in the common 5.56mm calibre used in automatic rifles, are fitted…
Putin’s Naval Escalation in the Channel Marks a New Phase in Maritime Confrontation
Escorting shadow fleet tankers with warships signals a direct challenge to Western enforcement of sanctions. In a development that could mark a new phase in maritime tensions between Russia and the West, the Russian Navy has for the first time…
Russia’s Summer Offensive Falters Amid High Costs and Limited Gains
Russia’s much-anticipated summer offensive in Ukraine is faltering, just weeks after its launch, despite an unprecedented number of attacks across a wide front. Analysis suggests that while Russian forces have achieved limited tactical gains, the broader campaign has failed to…