Defence
EUROPE
Beyond Brexit: Why Europe Needs the Best of British
Beyond the royal pomp, a quiet truth emerged in Paris: a Europe without Britain's hard power is a Europe living on borrowed time even with Brexit.
EUROPE
A Nuclear Divorce: Sweden and Russia
Sweden-Russia nuclear data ties cut as tensions rise, risking transparency, safety, and trust across the Baltic and NATO’s northern flank.
EUROPE
Freeriders: Spain and Italy Opt Out of NATO Hike
Nordic states arm up as Finland exits landmine treaty, while Spain and Italy resist NATO defence hikes, deepening EU security rift.
EUROPE
NATO: Ottawa’s Pivot to Europe
From Ottawa to Brussels, a new defense partnership shows how quickly allies abandon ship when America's commitment starts to waver.
WORLD
Under-the-Sea: America First Leaves AUKUS Partners Adrift
Trump’s Pentagon review unsettles AUKUS allies—UK & Australia risk losing U.S. submarine support as America First drives defence shift.
Popular
Quakes and Politics Threaten Europe’s Historic Sites
Nature and politics both threaten Europe's historic sites, revealing how easily protection can fail against forces beyond anyone's control.
The Iran War is Redrawing East Asia’s Power Map
As Trump's war on Iran scrambles Asian oil markets and diplomacy, China and North Korea gain ground, Japan's currency slides and Seoul's alliance frays.
Reform’s Welfare Ban Risks Pensioners’ Rights Abroad
Sweden is expelling elderly Britons under Brexit rules while Reform UK proposes a benefits ban that could strip rights from Britons living across the EU.
Europe’s Museums Keep Getting Robbed
Antonello da Messina works stolen from a Sicilian museum during La Vara, highlighting growing risks to Europe’s cultural heritage.
Morocco Shows It Can Close the Ceuta Border
Morocco stopped the latest attempt to rush Ceuta because both sides acted before social-media mobilisation could turn into another mass crossing.
