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
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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
From the Gulf to Asia: How the EU Is Expanding Its Security Network
The EU has called for an agreement modelled on the Black Sea Grain Initiative to help reopen the…
May 2, 2026
Zeitenwende in Action: Germany’s Military Transformation
As Europe works toward achieving greater strategic autonomy, Germany has begun modernizing and expanding its military on a…
April 27, 2026
Hungary After Orbán: What Magyar’s Victory Means for the EU and Ukraine
This past weekend, Viktor Orbán was defeated in Hungary’s national election by Péter Magyar, bringing an end to…
April 16, 2026