In recent weeks, European aviation has faced repeated disruptions from mysterious drone sightings, with authorities in multiple countries pointing fingers at Russia for orchestrating hybrid attacks aimed at sowing chaos and testing defences. These incidents coincide with heightened alerts in the Baltic region over suspected sabotage of undersea cables, gas…

The country’s prime minister accused EU officials of backing an “attempt to overthrow the constitutional order”. Georgian riot police used pepper spray and water cannons to drive demonstrators away from the presidential palace and detained five activists on Saturday, as the opposition staged a large demonstration on a day of…

The US-UK nuclear deal is especially significant, committing both nations to end reliance on Russian nuclear fuel by 2028. This is more than an energy decision. It reflects a strategic understanding that the future energy and technology transition will provide an edge against the hybrid warfare waged by Russia and…

The announcement of a new defense-related policy tends to moisten the palms of British military personnel. Too often, they say, it means cutting everything by 15% and irreversibly disbanding an entire capability while claiming the country is better defended. Refreshingly, the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) published on September 8 makes…

Orbán’s grip on power, which he has exercised since 2010, is weakening, even as the political stakes rise. Hungarians, and capitals across Europe, are asking how far he will go to protect his hold on power. The mounting opposition to Orbán’s rule became clear in June, when 250,000 people flooded…