Tusk doubts US ‘loyalty’ if Russia attacks
Poland’s Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, has cast doubt on whether the US would be “loyal” to its NATO commitments in the event of a Russian attack on NATO’s…
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Ukraine is still there – Europe’s “forever war” needs a holistic solution
Spring flowers are blooming in the Donbas across a landscape of iron and fire.
There will be no European Union nuclear deterrent
Nuclear weapons are treated by the governments that have them as a useful tool. Obtaining a nuclear weapon enters you into a rare club where you are Taken Seriously.
Former Finnish PM Marin: Europe cannot ‘rule out’ war with Russia
Former Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin has said Europe cannot rule out the prospect of war with Russia.
The most overwhelmingly one-sided war victory, by America alone
As this piece is written on Tuesday afternoon, the Iran war continues to be unprecedented in a number of respects.
One third of enterprises involved in Russian Su-57 fighter jet production remain unsanctioned
Approximately one third of the 103 enterprises involved in the production of Russia’s Su-57 multirole fighter jets are not subject to sanctions by any country…
Russia exposes European drone sites as Moscow escalates Ukraine-linked pressure campaign
Russia has published what it says are the addresses of European companies involved in drone production for Ukraine, portraying them as active elements in the conflict’s…
Trump launches public attack on Meloni over Iran war, NATO and Vatican row
US President Donald Trump has launched an unusually sharp public attack on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, marking a notable deterioration in relations between…
EU-Israel agreement could be revised amid ‘disproportionate’ strikes on Lebanon, says France
France’s foreign ministry has said the European Union’s association agreement with Israel could be reopened for discussion in light of what it calls “disproportionate”…
Three military lessons from the Iran war
The announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran was a welcome development, although many of its details, as well as the actual facts on the ground…
Iran: EU welcomes ceasefire
Following the agreement between the US and Iran on a ceasefire and the safe transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, European leaders and Iranian opposition…
Iran will yield or be beaten into submission
As this is written we are awaiting confirmation that the United States and Israel will escalate their attacks on Iran which has continued to respond frivolously…
Austria’s media regulator sanctions its state broadcaster ORF over pro-Hamas reporting
Austria's state broadcasting behemoth ORF has come under criticism for what regulators call its one-sided reporting on the Gaza war.
Is the all-mighty West running out of ammunition? Spoiler alert: Yes, it is
As we enter the second month of the conflict with Iran, it is not heated statements that will decide the war, but cold inventory reports.
US has power, Europe does not: NATO is never going to recover from this
The Iran War has now entered its second month.
What? EU’s Ireland supplying Russian military with lethal weapons alumina
So now we know the truth. A Russian-owned smelter on Ireland’s west coast has continued to supply alumina to Russia since the invasion of Ukraine. What? How? Mmm;
Spain shuts airspace for US planes involved in Iran war
Spain's leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to US planes carrying out missions against Iran, in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the defence…
Iran war tensions reach Paris with failed bombing attempt
Police narrowly foiled a suspected terrorist attack in Paris early Saturday morning, amid ongoing security concerns across Europe.
Europe must rejoin history with military might and political will
President Trump’s continued online fulminations against NATO will not likely lead to American withdrawal from the alliance.
Pakistan’s Afghan Frankenstein: The beast is loose and Europe is unsuspecting
Is Pakistan finally facing the monster it created? Is Europe prepared for the consequences? The answer is in the smoke rising over the Durand Line.
Middle East war: global economic fallout
Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:
When the war is interested in you
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier may not be interested in the war with Iran, but that war is certainly interested in Germany.
The future of defence is increasingly private
The dizzying pace of military technology and tactical innovation that we are experiencing at present is outstripping the ability of the public – and even specialist…
Ukrainian rogue drone hits Estonian power plant during attack on Russian port
A Ukrainian drone entering Estonia from Russian airspace has struck the chimney of a power plant in eastern Estonia.
VW may convert car factory into Israeli Iron Dome production site
German automotive group Volkswagen (VW) is reportedly in talks with Israeli defence company Rafael Advanced Defence Systems over plans to convert a struggling German…
Israel’s magic in Lebanon: Genius tricks violently reshape the Levant
Love or hate them, you have to admire them. The Israelis are pulling one trick after another. It’s almost like magic.
Switzerland halts arms exports to US to reassert neutrality
Switzerland has moved to halt arms exports to the US following a decision taken by the government.
The dangers of ‘Not our war’
Last year, American Compass founder Oren Cass was being interviewed by The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart.
What if America ‘loses’ the Iran war?
The fact that the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran has not gone to plan is by now patently obvious – most clearly in President Trump’s insistent pleas with European…
Poland will not bow to Trump’s call for support in Iran war
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said his country will not be sending troops to the Middle East to assist the US in its military operations against Iran.