Europe Pushes Deeper Into Arctic
Twelve EU countries are calling for a stronger European role in the Arctic as Russia’s military presence, geopolitical competition and growing pressure over Greenland turn the High North into a strategic priority for Europe.
September 15, 2026
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
More than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Ukraine continues to resist as the war has evolved from Moscow’s failed attempt at a rapid victory into a prolonged conflict with no political settlement in sight.
September 15, 2026
Hungary Loses Bid to Challenge EU-Ukraine Arms Funding
With the EU courts back from their summer recess, the General Court returned to a politically charged question:…
September 14, 2026
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September 14, 2026
Russia’s War Economy for Victory
Russia is reshaping its economy around the war against Ukraine, but a growing debate asks how far militarisation can go without weakening the economic base needed to sustain the war.
September 7, 2026
Norway Seizes Russian State Ship
A Russian state-owned vessel has been seized in Norway as Ukraine's Naftogaz steps up efforts to make Moscow pay compensation for assets taken after the annexation of Crimea.
September 4, 2026
Poland Suspects Russia in Factory Sabotage
A deliberate fire at a Polish drone factory supplying Ukraine is raising fears of another Russian-linked sabotage operation against Europe’s defence industry.
September 3, 2026
Fedorov Calls for Wartime Elections
Ukraine faces a significant internal political challenge as former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for elections despite the continuing Russian invasion.
August 24, 2026
Norway Expands Arctic Defence
Norway is strengthening its military presence near Russia as the Arctic becomes increasingly important to NATO’s deterrence and defence strategy.
August 21, 2026
Russian Economist Fired
The dismissal of a senior economist at Russia’s state development bank has drawn attention to growing tensions between the Kremlin’s wartime narrative and concerns over the economy.
August 19, 2026
Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Islands
Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands has reopened a decades-old territorial conflict at a time of deepening tensions between Russia and Japan.
August 14, 2026