20:33

Reshaping Warfare

The battlefield is teaching the factory

For decades, the factory taught the battlefield. Ukraine is now reversing the lesson.

16:31

U.S.-NATO

U.S. reportedly reducing jets and warships for NATO

The United States is planning to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, according to reports citing two senior European officials.

04:44

Defence spending

Italy's Meloni urges NATO rethink on defence spending as Rome lifts outlays

Italy will significantly increase its defence and security spending next year, but Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni argued that NATO allies should focus less on spending targets and more on adapting to the changing nature of warfare.

15:38

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Erdoğan warns Israeli operations in Syria and Lebanon could threaten Türkiye

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has warned that Israel’s military operations in Syria and Lebanon have escalated to a point where they could threaten Türkiye, describing Israel’s actions as “aggression” that poses a broader global risk.

14:11

NATO

French NATO jet intercepts drone in Latvian airspace

A French Rafale fighter jet shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia on Monday (8 June), triggering security alerts and renewing concerns about the impact of the war in Ukraine on NATO's eastern flank.

17:35

Energy consumption

Why energy is the front line of modern warfare

Energy debates usually follow a familiar script. Markets, climate, renewables, oil, gas, batteries, hydrogen, critical minerals and geopolitics dominate the conversation. One of the world's largest energy consumers is often left outside that frame: the military.

00:05

U.S.-Denmark

Rubio: Greenland talks with Denmark 'in a good place' amid NATO defence discussions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday (3 June) that ongoing discussions with Denmark and Greenland over the use of the island for collective defence are “in a good place.”

17:19

Drone incursions

Drone incursions raise alarm across NATO’s northern flank

A series of military drones entering the airspace of Finland and the Baltic states has heightened concerns that the war in Ukraine is increasingly affecting NATO’s northern flank. The incidents have triggered security alerts, air defence responses and political fallout across the region.

11:00

Politics

Ukraine war update highlights conflicting narratives and ongoing fighting

Competing narratives continue to shape perceptions of the war in Ukraine, with Russian leadership suggesting a possible end phase while Ukrainian officials warn of renewed large-scale attacks and ongoing escalation risks.

12:09

Defence deal

Britain and Poland to sign landmark defence treaty amid rising security threats in Europe

Britain and Poland are set to sign a new defence and security treaty on Wednesday (27 May), deepening cooperation between the two NATO allies as European governments respond to what they describe as a growing range of hostile threats across the continent.

08:30

NATO

Türkiye and U.S. foreign ministers discuss security ahead of NATO Ankara summit

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday (22 May) on the sidelines of a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in the Swedish city of Helsingborg.

21:07

NATO meeting

Rubio says progress made in U.S.-Iran talks, but major disputes remain

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiations with Iran remain deadlocked over uranium enrichment and the Strait of Hormuz, despite what he described as modest progress in recent talks.

11:20

nato troops

Trump announces 5,000 extra U.S. troops for Poland ahead of NATO talks on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump surprised NATO allies by announcing plans to deploy an additional 5,000 American troops to Poland, just hours before Secretary of State Marco Rubio was due to meet alliance ministers in Sweden on Friday amid growing divisions over the Iran war.

18:22

View from Türkiye

Türkiye’s Fidan to attend NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Helsingborg

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in the Swedish city of Helsingborg on Thursday and Friday, diplomatic sources said.

15:31

Drone alert

Latvia issues drone alert, scrambles NATO fighter jets

NATO fighter jets were activated on Thursday (21 May) after at least one drone entered Latvian airspace, according to Latvia’s armed forces, marking the latest in a series of security incidents across the Baltic region linked to the war in Ukraine.

12:55

Security

Russia conducts nuclear forces drill with Belarus amid tensions with West over Ukraine

Russia delivered nuclear munitions to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday.

13:08

Drone Strikes

Latvia rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian drone operations planned from Baltic territory as 'pure fiction'

Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya warned on Tuesday (19 May) that Moscow could retaliate against Baltic states if Ukraine launches military drones from that region. Latvia, the United States and Ukraine responded strongly during a UN Security Council meeting.

06:50

U.S. diplomacy

Rubio to visit Sweden for NATO talks before India trip on trade and defence

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Sweden this week for talks with NATO foreign ministers before heading to India for meetings focused on trade, energy and defence cooperation.

15:46

Ukrainian drone

Estonia says NATO fighter jet downs suspected Ukrainian drone over its territory

Estonia said on Tuesday (19 May) that a NATO fighter jet shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over its territory, in the latest reported airspace violation in the region amid ongoing Ukrainian strikes against Russia.

12:42

European security

Finland says Helsinki drone threat has ended, reopens airport

Finland said that suspected drone activity in the skies above the country's capital region on Friday no longer posed a threat and that the situation was returning to normal as Helsinki's airport reopened.

10:32

UK-U.S. relationship

'Two Kings' of the West: U.S.-UK strategic friendship and the future of the alliance

King Charles III’s latest visit to the U.S. offered more than diplomatic symbolism. It highlighted the evolving tensions, shared history and strategic uncertainties shaping the modern Anglo-American alliance.

18:46

View from Georgia

Georgia pushes U.S. reset as middle corridor momentum gains momentum

Tbilisi is carefully rebuilding ties with Washington, using connectivity, regional diplomacy and security cooperation to position Georgia as a strategic partner at a time of shifting global trade and geopolitical priorities.

10:05

Drones

Latvia reports Russian drone incursion and oil tank damage

Latvian authorities said two drones entered NATO member Latvia from Russian territory and crashed on Thursday morning, with officials linking them to Ukraine’s wider drone operations against targets in Russia.

11:48

NATO tensions

Europeans ‘have got the message’ from Trump, says NATO chief Rutte

European allies are stepping up efforts to meet military commitments following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.