Donald Trump says he could fix the UN’s collapse ‘very easily’ — but conveniently sidesteps a billion-dollar question The art of the deal. We Got This Covered · Feb 3
Libyan dictator Gaddafi’s son shot dead by armed men at home Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s political team say ‘four masked men’ stormed his house in Zintan The Independent UK · Feb 3
Winter Olympic security tightens as US-European tensions grow Since the murder of 11 Israeli hostages at the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, security has been fundamental for games stakeholders. The Conversation · Feb 3
Hey Trump: Here’s how Canada punched above its military weight in Afghanistan — from someone with a front-row seat “We’ve never needed them. We have never really asked anything of them. You know, they’ll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan, or this or that. And they did — they stayed a little back, a little off the front lines.” So said United States President Donald Trump recently, referring… The Conversation · Feb 3
A Week on the Wrist with the Christopher Ward C60 Clipper GMT – stealing the Rolex crown with a modern Pan Am collaboration This limited edition GMT watch is a real looker with a lot of history. T3 · Feb 3
Nato ‘feels stronger than ever’, says British commanding officer Troops took part in a large-scale exercise on Tapa military base, only 70 miles from the Russian border. Evening Standard · Feb 3
Newsletter: 'Super Mario' returns at another moment of European economic reckoning Also in this newsletter: why European leaders are flocking to Beijing amid transatlantic tensions, the latest on Ukraine peace efforts, and the French budget is adopted after months of political gridlock. Euronews · Feb 3
Even small EU nations go big on arms production, sending drones to the Ukrainian front and beyond Cyprus has become a surprising player in drone manufacturing, with Swarmly producing over 200 H-10 Poseidon drones for Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 3
Kallas denies rift between NATO and EU, rejects calls for a European army EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that creating a separate EU army alongside NATO would be “extremely dangerous”, arguing it would blur chains of command in a crisis. Euronews · Feb 2
Trump’s tariffs ‘woke the rest of the world up to the formula’ of leveraging economic firepower against trade partners, says Morgan Stanley CIO “Our view is that this is a multiyear phenomenon that is worth investing in,” Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s Lisa Shalett said. Fortune · Feb 2
EU's foreign policy chief says a Europe-wide army could be 'extremely dangerous' The European Union’s top diplomat has rejected calls for a Europe-wide army The Independent UK · Feb 2
Germany stations army brigade in Lithuania amid Russian threat The formation of the Bundeswehr's brigade in Lithuania moved into a new phase on 29 January, with two combat battalions subordinated to the brigade as part of Germany's gradual force build-up in Lithuania. Euronews · Feb 2
UK should consider resuming talks on EU defence pact, Starmer says PM says Europe must ‘step up’ and signals he wants to work more closely with other states to build military capability The Guardian - UK · Feb 1
Veterans protest at US embassy over Trump’s Greenland threats They say they feel ‘let down and ridiculed’ by the US administration The Independent UK · Jan 31
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31 ‘Keep on dreaming’: could Europe really defend itself without the US? Nato chief has glibly dismissed prospect of coping without US support, but in the age of Trump the case for autonomy is growing
We Got This Covered · Jan 31 Trump’s envoy claims a secret deal from 1941 will give US ‘total, unfettered access’ to Greenland Ancient policies are being applied to a modern world.
The Independent UK · Jan 31 British troops on moorland exercise ahead of Nato special operations forces role Exercise Hyperion Storm was the culmination of 18 months of training.
Evening Standard · Jan 30 Fact check: US contributions to Nato and Green Party bar chart claim Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.
Fortune · Jan 30 How the US is playing a 'big game of catch-up' in the Arctic A prescient new book outlines the future of warfare in the far north, and just how far behind its rivals the US still is.
The Times of India · Jan 30 My Take 5 (Edition 63): The week that was in international affairs Syria sees conflict between Damascus and Kurds, with a new integration deal announced. India and the EU finalize a major trade agreement after 18 years. Russia-Ukraine war negotiations continue with sticking points. China's top general is purged, raising questions about military leadership. The EU backs Morocco's autonomy plan for the…
The Conversation · Jan 30 Trump’s Greenland threats reveals no-win dilemma at the heart of European security strategy In the days since a fractious World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzeland, ended, some of Europe’s main players have pushed a narrative of continental togetherness. “Trump makes us feel not only German, but also European,” said one influential figure – German soccer star Leon Goretzka.
The Independent UK · Jan 30 Why Iran is the wrong war for Trump to back ANALYSIS: Trump may be very proud of his ‘armada’ off the coast of Iran but the US president could look good, back a winner, and support his allies by leaving Tehran alone and helping Ukraine win instead, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
Euronews · Jan 30 Mark Rutte should stop being an 'American agent' and unite NATO, Charles Michel says Former European Council President Charles Michel tells Euronews that Rutte's "flattering approach" towards the US President will lead to "total failure."
The Conversation · Jan 30 US military action in Iran risks igniting a regional and global nuclear cascade The United States is seemingly moving toward a potential strike on Iran.
Euronews · Jan 29 Greenland mayor issues warning to media after German comedian's US flag raising stunt Trump's long-standing territorial designs on Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, triggered the most serious crisis in NATO's history since it was formed in 1949.