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Ankara Raids Put NATO Summit Security Under Scrutiny Before Leaders Arrive
Turkish security forces have detained 209 people in Ankara in raids carried out less than three weeks before the Turkish capital hosts the next NATO summit, adding a domestic security dimension to a meeting already expected to be dominated by…
Rutte’s Washington Visit Puts US-Europe Defence Alignment Under Scrutiny Before Ankara
Mark Rutte's 23-25 June visit to Washington is a preview of the real test facing NATO at its Ankara summit: whether European spending promises are becoming deployable forces, industrial capacity and sustained support for Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Dubna Strike Points to Wider Campaign Against Russia’s Command Architecture
Ukraine’s reported strike on the Dubna satellite communications centre near Moscow suggests Kyiv is extending its long-range campaign beyond energy and logistics targets towards the communications infrastructure that supports Russia’s military command system. Ukraine’s reported strike on the Dubna satellite…
Germany’s KNDS Stake Signals a New Phase in Europe’s Rearmament Debate
Germany’s planned move to take a 40 per cent stake in KNDS, the Franco-German manufacturer of the Leopard and Leclerc tanks, marks a shift in Europe’s rearmament debate from budgets to industrial control. The proposed acquisition, which is expected to…
Moscow Signals Retreat from ‘Anchorage’ Formula as Ukraine and Europe Hold the Line
A new statement by Yuri Ushakov, a senior aide to Vladimir Putin, suggests that Moscow is moving away from earlier expectations linked to the so-called “Anchorage” understandings between Russia and the United States. His remarks are important not because they…
Crimea Fuel Halt Shows Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Is Moving From Strikes to Sustained Pressure
Russian-installed authorities in Crimea have suspended civilian fuel sales after Ukrainian attacks on supply routes and energy facilities, suggesting Kyiv's strike campaign is producing visible logistics effects in the peninsula.
Russian Drone Strike on Merchant Vessel Puts Ukraine’s Maritime Trade Routes Back Under Pressure
A Russian drone attack that Ukrainian officials say hit three merchant vessels, killing an Egyptian crew member and damaging a Turkish-operated dry cargo ship, puts commercial shipping risk back at the centre of Ukraine's wartime trade problem.
Defence Tech Emerges as Investors’ New Favourite Growth Sector
For decades, defence investing occupied an uncomfortable corner of the financial world. Many venture capital firms preferred to focus on consumer technology, software platforms and digital services, while institutional investors increasingly adopted environmental, social and governance principles that discouraged involvement…
Ukraine Strikes Oil Logistics and Air Defences on Both Sides of Crimean Bridge
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian long-range strikes hit Russian oil transport, fuel storage, military logistics and air-defence assets around the Kerch Strait. Ukraine has claimed a co-ordinated strike on Russian oil, logistics and air-defence targets on both sides of the…
Taiwan’s Latest Military Drill Highlights a More Dangerous Status Quo
Taiwan’s armed forces will begin a five-day combat readiness exercise this week, marking another step in the island’s effort to reshape its military planning around a stark strategic reality: any future conflict with China may arrive with little warning. The…