Greenland .

Trump Revives Push for US Control of Greenland, Igniting Diplomatic Storm with Denmark and Raising Fears of a NATO Fracture

Just days after removing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power in a controversial move that shocked much of the world, US President Donald Trump has once again turned his attention to Greenland, reigniting one of the most sensitive geopolitical disputes...
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

Israel Moves to Ring-Fence Its F-35 Innovations, Complicating US Efforts to Use Fighter Jet Sale to Reanchor Turkey in NATO

Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel has drawn an explicit and non-negotiable “red line” over the potential sale of F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters to Turkey, declaring that advanced Israeli-developed technologies embedded within the aircraft will not be shared with...
Russia’s Oreshnik Hypersonic Missiles Deployed in Belarus

Russia’s Oreshnik Hypersonic Missiles Deployed in Belarus as China Tests YJ-20 Near Taiwan: Moscow and Beijing Escalate Strategic Pressure on U.S. and NATO

Belarus has officially confirmed the deployment of Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile on its territory, releasing rare video footage that underscores a sharp escalation in global hypersonic weapons signalling. The announcement comes just days after China published video evidence of...
Vladimir Putin -George W. Bush

How the Ukraine War Was Foretold: Declassified Bush–Putin Talks Expose Ignored Warnings on Georgia, Crimea, and NATO Expansion

When the Russia–Ukraine war actually began depends largely on where one chooses to draw the starting line. For many, the answer is straightforward: February 24, 2022, the day Russian forces crossed Ukraine’s borders in a full-scale invasion that shattered Europe’s...
Saab AT4 Anti‑Armour Weapons

Lithuania Signs SEK 1.3 Billion Deal with Saab for AT4 Anti‑Armour Weapons and Carl‑Gustaf Munitions

Saab has announced that Lithuania has placed new orders worth SEK 1.3 billion for AT4 weapons and ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf system, under a framework agreement coordinated by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The latest contract reflects Vilnius’ ongoing...
Czech-made CZ P13 9x19 mm pistol

German Army Selects CZ P13 as New Standard Service Pistol, Phasing Out P8

Czech firearms manufacturer Česká zbrojovka a.s. (CZ) announced on December 19, 2025, that the German Army has formally selected the CZ P13 9×19 mm pistol as its next standard-issue sidearm. The decision concludes a highly competitive international tender and marks...
Russian-made S-400 air defence system

Türkiye Signals Potential Return of Russian S-400 Air Defence Systems in Effort to Restore US F-35 Programme Access and Rebuild Strategic Ties with US

Türkiye’s reported exploration of returning its Russian-manufactured S-400 “Triumf” long-range air defence systems to Moscow marks one of the most consequential defence and geopolitical recalibrations undertaken by a NATO member in the post-Cold War era. The potential move signals an...
US -NATO

Washington Pushes Europe to Assume Majority of NATO’s Conventional Defense by 2027, Alarming Allies

The United States has privately urged European allies to assume responsibility for the bulk of NATO’s conventional defense capabilities by 2027, a timeline that several European officials say is far too short to be realistic, according to multiple sources familiar...
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

US Opens Door for Turkey’s Return to F-35 Lightning II Program as S-400 Impasse Nears Breakthrough

NATO’s long-fractured air-power architecture appears to be entering a decisive period of realignment, as new indications suggest Washington and Ankara are inching toward resolving one of the most consequential defence disputes of the past decade. Fresh signals from senior US...
Turkey - Qatar

Between NATO and Muslim World: How Turkey and Qatar Manipulate Their Dual Alliances for Strategic Gain

Red Sea to Aegean Sea: from Brussels to Doha, the balance of power now pivots on two capitals that belong to the very alliances they are weakening. Turkey and Qatar—each strategically indispensable—have transformed membership into leverage, bending NATO and the...
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