Yemeni Government Counteroffensive Challenges Houthi Control of Strategic Red Sea Coast
On Monday, Yemeni government forces, backed by the Saudi-led coalition, launched a major counteroffensive under Operation Dawn of…
October 9, 2026
Italy Moves to Protect Red Sea Shipping as Houthi Threat Grows
On September 17, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto announced that Italy would deploy warships to protect commercial shipping…
September 26, 2026
Europe Faces Fresh Energy Risks as Red Sea Tensions Rise
On Monday, September 14th, the Houthis took control of the Lesser and Greater Hanish Islands after the withdrawal…
September 18, 2026
France Turns to Automotive Industry to Expand Domestic Drone Production
Executive Summary France is working to build a domestic drone-production industrial base through partnerships between defense firms and…
August 18, 2026
EU Tightens Sanctions on Russia’s War Machine
Executive Summary After being approved on July 23, the EU’s 21st sanctions package against Russia for its war…
August 8, 2026
EU and Ukraine Join Forces to Build Europe’s Drone Defence Industry
The EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance was officially launched on July 17 during the third EU-Ukraine Defence Industry Forum in…
July 25, 2026
Holding the Alliance Together: NATO After Ankara
Between 7 and 8 July, NATO held its annual Summit in Ankara, Türkiye. Despite inflammatory remarks by U.S.…
July 18, 2026
Russia’s War Narrative Collides with Battlefield Reality
Recently, Putin claimed that Russian troops had “completely liberated” the long-fought-over eastern city of Kostiantynivka, despite Ukrainian forces…
July 10, 2026
The EU’s Latest Russia Sanctions: Targeting the Networks Behind the War
The Council on 15 June adopted a new package of restrictive measures in response to Russia’s war of…
June 20, 2026
France and Germany Abandon FCAS Fighter Project After Industry Dispute
Earlier this week, France and Germany reluctantly decided to scrap the fighter jet component of the Future Combat…
June 11, 2026
From Germany to Poland: Trump’s Europe Strategy Comes Into Focus
The United States abruptly canceled the planned rotational deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland this past week, a…
May 21, 2026
U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Germany Signals Rising Transatlantic Strains
On May 1, the U.S. began its planned withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany, following an announcement made…
May 13, 2026