The political storm in France continues with new players but the same problems: paralysis in parliament, financial strain, and mounting social unrest. In the midst of this turbulence, President Emmanuel Macron once again turned to a trusted ally, Sébastien Lecornu. But what do we know about France’s new Prime minister?…

Latvia has transferred another group of Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to the Latvian Ministry of Defense on September 16. Along with the vehicles, Riga supplied additional equipment to support Ukrainian units. Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds that his country will maintain its support for Ukraine for as long as necessary. “In the hands…

This weekend, US President Donald Trump once again made waves in Brussels with a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. In what he described as a “letter to Nato nations,” Trump demanded that every member state stop buying Russian oil and gas. His message was blunt, as long…

Regardless of its size, Russia is once again focusing on its NATO neighbors. In September, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council claimed that Finland was preparing for war, an accusation previously made against the Baltic States, even as Moscow rebuilds a significant military presence along NATO’s eastern flank. This…

During the night of September 9–10, and for the first time since 1945, European fighter jets were forced to shoot down enemy aircraft over NATO territory: at least 19 Russian drones and one cruise missile violated Polish airspace. This was not an “incident,” but a deliberate test of Europe’s defenses….