Trump: USD 1.5 Trillion for Defence by 2027. A challenge to China
08/01/2026 | Pietro Batacchi
A new, bombastic announcement from the irrepressible President Trump, who stated his intention to raise US defence spending to as much as USD 1.5 trillion… [read more]
Greenlights to the deployment of “Coalition of the Willing” troops on Ukrainian territory
07/01/2026 | Francesca Genovese
On Tuesday, 6 January 2026, during a summit held in Paris, the 35 countries of the so-called Coalition of the Willing agreed on a set… [read more]
Venezuela, Greenland, Iran: Trump’s revisionist fury and a red-hot 2026
07/01/2026 | Pietro Batacchi
In the hours following the operation that led to Maduro’s capture, President Trump stated that the United States would “run the transaction” in Venezuela, returned… [read more]
From the United States $11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan
19/12/2025 | Editorial Team
The US Department of State has approved 8 potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases, with a total value of approximately $11.1 billion, to the Taipei… [read more]
UK takes further programme steps on ‘Atlantic Bastion’ ASW concept
10/12/2025 | Dr Lee Willett, reporting from London
During the Royal Navy’s International Sea Power Conference, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Royal Navy (RN), in partnership with the Council on Geostrategy,… [read more]
Trump's National Security Strategy
05/12/2025 | Pietro Batacchi
The new US National Security Strategy, drafted by the second Trump Administration, has been released.
The document reflects many of the elements outlined by the tycoon… [read more]
Jihadists in Mali and the fuel war
02/12/2025 | Francesca Genovese
For the past two and a half months, a blockade on the “strategic” roads linking Mali to Senegal and Mauritania—imposed by al-Qaeda–affiliated jihadists (Jama’at Nusrat… [read more]
LoI between France and Ukraine for RAFALE and SAMP/T
17/11/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone
Ukraine and France have just concluded a landmark 10-year defence agreement on Monday, 17 November 2025, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel… [read more]
Trump’s nuclear gambit
11/11/2025 | Francesca Genovese
On October 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that, “due to the testing programs of other countries,” he had instructed the… [read more]
Winds of War over Venezuela
05/11/2025 | Francesca Genovese
According to a Wall Street Journal report dated Thursday, October 30, the Trump Administration “has identified targets in Venezuela that include military facilities used for… [read more]
Rheinmetall pursues its industrial expansion in Europe (Germany, Romania, Lithuania)
04/11/2025 | Braid Archer
These days, Rheinmetall has unveiled an ambitious wave of industrial investments across Europe, spanning from synthetic fuel production in Germany to propellant powder manufacturing in… [read more]
What we know about Russia’s first long-range test of the nuclear-powered BUREVESTNIK cruise missile
04/11/2025 | Francesca Genovese
On 26 October, President Vladimir Putin visited a joint command post, where he attended a meeting with Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov.… [read more]
Russia conducts major strategic nuclear exercise amid rising tensions
22/10/2025 | Pietro Batacchi
A major strategic nuclear exercise was held today in Russia, attended remotely by President Vladimir Putin.
Although officially described by Moscow as a scheduled event, the exercise comes at… [read more]
France advances new ballistic missile programme amidst strategic transformation
21/10/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone
France is embarking on an ambitious ballistic missile development programme that represents both a renewal of the nation's deep-strike capabilities and a strategic pivot following… [read more]
Ukraine’s lessons for Europe: people, not just drones
20/10/2025 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels)
The European Union is arming up - fast. With initiatives like Rearm Europe, SAFE, and others, Brussels is pouring billions into closing gaps in air… [read more]
A fragile ceasefire after deadly border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan
17/10/2025 | Francesca Genovese
Last week, violent armed clashes broke out along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in the mountainous region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
On the night of… [read more]
European Parliament greenlights EU action and “drone wall” vs Russian hybrid warfare
10/10/2025 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels)
The European Parliament has called for coordinated European action against Russia’s hybrid aggression, endorsing the creation of a “drone wall” and stronger cooperation with NATO… [read more]
Sweden’s Defense Budget to grow again in 2026
30/09/2025 | Fabio Di Felice
The Swedish government has announced plans to increase its 2026 defense budget by 26.6 billion SEK ($2.87 billion), bringing total military spending to 2.8% of… [read more]
The International Fund for Ukraine reaches £2 billion milestone
25/09/2025 | Igor Markic
The International Fund for Ukraine (IFU) has reached a major milestone, surpassing £2 billion (approximately €2.4 billion) in military support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.… [read more]
Rheinmetall's game-changing NVL acquisition transforms the European naval landscape
15/09/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone
Rheinmetall's acquisition of Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) signals a shift in European defence consolidation that could reshape the continent's dynamics in the naval sector. The… [read more]





