EU signals a new drive to buy European weapons and break its security dependency on the US The European Union is on a new drive to break its security dependency on the United States The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025
Kosovo Inn Serves Up Peace And Love, One Bite At A Time The scene is nearly unimaginable in Kosovo -- Serbs, Albanians, NATO peacekeepers and European diplomats all in one room chatting and feasting. International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025
Rocked By Trump, EU Seeks To Kickstart Defence Push The EU on Wednesday will look to fire the starting pistol on plans to help member states bolster their defences, as Europe grapples with an aggressive Russia and the potential loss of US security protections. International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025
Why Europe and Canada are eyeing alternatives to US-made fighter jets Questions are mounting over whether big-ticket purchases of high-end U.S. weaponry are still a wise strategic choice The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025
Poland, Baltics Signal Plans To Withdraw From Landmines Treaty Poland and the Baltic states on Tuesday took a first step towards quitting a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing an increased security risk from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. International Business Times · Mar 18, 2025
German Parliament To Vote On Huge Spending Boost For Defence, Infrastructure German lawmakers will vote Tuesday on a massive spending boost for defence and infrastructure proposed by chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz amid concern over the United States' commitment to Europe's security. International Business Times · Mar 18, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: ‘Coalition of the willing’ military chiefs to assemble in London Russian oil refinery on fire after Ukrainian drone strike; Russia claims advances in southern Ukraine. What we know on day 1,119 The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2025
Trump says he will speak with Putin about Ukraine war on Tuesday Ukraine must be barred from NATO in any peace deal, Russian official says in interview. Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2025
Turkiye’s booming defence industry – a quick look With advances made via land, sea and air, Turkiye forges an independent path. Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2025
Threatened By US, Canada Hugs France And Britain Close With Canada's economy and even sovereignty under unprecedented threat from its southern neighbour the United States, its new leader has embarked on a trans-Atlantic trip to strengthen ties with traditional friends France and Britain. International Business Times · Mar 17, 2025
Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace talks are looking at 'dividing up assets' and he'll speak with Putin tomorrow ‘I’ll be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday. A lot of work’s been done over the weekend,’ Trump told reporters Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025
Macron says Russia’s permission not needed to deploy troops in Ukraine French president says France, UK and others could each deploy ‘a few thousand troops’ to key locations to show Ukraine ‘long-term support’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025
Macron says Putin has no say in whether Western troops are deployed to ‘sovereign’ Ukraine Moscow has no say in Ukraine’s request for deployment of peacekeeping troops from allies, says Macron The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025
'New frontier of conflict': Alarm at space agency’s 130 MoD meetings SENIOR officials from the UK Space Agency held more than 130 meetings with the Ministry of Defence in 2024, prompting renewed concerns about the… The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2025
International Business Times · Mar 16, 2025 Spurred By Trump Turnabout, European Nations Debate Conscription Frightened by the prospect of US security disengagement and three years of Moscow's war against Ukraine, European countries are debating reinstating compulsory military service to boost their defences in the face of Russian aggression.
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025 Keir Starmer’s steady leadership offers the best chance of forcing Putin to make peace THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Standing up to the Russian leader is the only way to bring him to the table – unlike Donald Trump’s erratic approach
Radio France Internationale · Mar 15, 2025 Can Nato survive the presidency of Donald Trump? United States President Donald Trump's U-turns have driven Nato to an existential crisis. Between doubts over the continuation of American involvement and pressure for European autonomy, the future of the organisation, key for transatlantic security, has never seemed so uncertain.
International Business Times · Mar 15, 2025 Romania Excludes Second Far-right Poll Hopeful Romania's electoral commission on Saturday excluded a far-right hopeful from May's presidential election, the second figure prevented from participating in the poll.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025 Ukraine ceasefire plans moving to operational phase, Starmer says UK prime minister accuses Putin of trying to delay peace and calls for ‘guns to fall silent’
The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2025 How Pete Hegseth is pushing his beliefs on US agency: ‘nothing to prepare forces’ As defense secretary shifts focus to culture war, some fear he is neglecting ‘future of warfare’ for US military
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025 Putin must stop playing games with peace, Starmer says, ahead of coalition call The Prime Minister will host a video call on Saturday, with as many as 25 countries, to develop a peacekeeping mission.
International Business Times · Mar 14, 2025 Greenland Party Leaders Call Trump's Behaviour 'Unacceptable' The leaders of all Greenland's political parties on Friday denounced US President Donald Trump's vow to take over the Danish autonomous island.
The Conversation · Mar 14, 2025 With a federal election looming, America’s democratic decline has critical lessons for Canadian voters Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have been sworn in, ending Justin Trudeau’s time in office and paving the way for a spring election. Canadians are soon heading to the polls as they watch American democracy crumble.
Salon · Mar 14, 2025 How much corruption can MAGA stomach? Autocracy? Oligarchy? Kakistocracy? No, Trump's Mad King behavior is a hallmark of patrimonialism
Radio France Internationale · Mar 14, 2025 Putin’s reaction to Ukraine ceasefire proposals deepen G7 rifts over US strategy Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautiously welcomed the United States' ceasefire proposal for Ukraine, but his insistence on addressing key Russian demands before halting hostilities casts doubt on the likelihood of a swift agreement. This as G7 foreign ministers meeting in Canada struggle to unify their stance on Washington’s evolving…