The Jeddah ceasefire proposal undercuts Europe’s anti-US hysteria
Western opinion makers frothing at the mouth in recent weeks over “America’s betrayal” and “Trump’s alliance with Russia” will have been dumbfounded…
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No military sovereignty? EU defence equipment in US hands heightens concerns
As transatlantic relations have grown increasingly strained, concerns over European military sovereignty have been mounting.
Millions on EU defence? Council tells von der Leyen, ‘Yeah, well, gonna think about it’
Since President Donald Trump re-entered the White House, the United States has been sending a clear signal to its European partners: “You need to do more to defend…
Poland seeks nuclear weapons cover and wants military training for all its men
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that the government wanted to introduce military training for all adult males and that his country would seek to…
Austria to stay neutral amid EU arms build-up, says new foreign minister
Austria’s new foreign minister has confirmed that the country will adhere to its constitutional neutrality following the newly announced European Union defence…
A friendly letter from the American heartland to our European allies
Hello Europe, I’d like to introduce you to America. No, not the America you know.
EU rearmament plan is just ‘announcement politics’
Former president of the European Council, Charles Michel, has derided European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's Rearm Europe plan, saying it was "insufficient"…
France’s National Rally says EU’s €800bn defence ‘rearm’ plan is a power grab
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been accused of attempting to grab more power for Brussels after unveiling a "rearm Europe" plan based on…
European defence stocks soar as leaders call for major military rebuild
European leaders have been scrambling to rebuild their long-neglected militaries, spurred by the US hard-line geopolitical stance in the Eastern Pacific.
France, Britain propose partial one-month Ukraine truce, Macron reveals
France and Britain are proposing a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine that would not cover ground fighting, French President Emmanuel Macron told…
‘France negotiating Ukrainian minerals deal,’ says defence minister Lecornu
French defence minister Sébastien Lecornu has confirmed Paris was in talks with Ukraine over access to key raw materials, particularly for military use amid growing…
‘US will no longer protect Europe’: Pan-EU movement Volt pushes for EU army
The pan-European political movement Volt Europa has launched a petition demanding the creation of a European Union army, citing growing uncertainty in EU-NATO relations…
Trump goes into Kremlin’s rat-infested sewer and makes a deal
Realpolitik is the virtue-free art of the politically possible.
EC to propose establishing emergency repair fleet for undersea cables
The European Commission has said it would propose boosting surveillance of undersea cables and establishing a fleet of vessels available to repair cables in emergencies.
Europe: checkmate
This year will see the 80th anniversary of VE Day, i.e. Victory in Europe over Nazi Germany in May 1945.
Belgian MEP calls on Macron to hand over French nuclear arsenal to EU
Wouter Beke, an MEP for the Belgian Christian Democrats (CD&V), has called for France to hand over its nuclear arsenal to the European Union to form a strong common…
Ireland, a rich parasite too mean and lazy to defend itself or Europe
The US Vice President JD Vance last week fired a warning shot for Europe’s benefit – not over its bows but deep into its rhetorical engine-room, where it keeps…
EU and Canada defence spend up by 20% in 2024, says NATO chief Rutte
Defence spending by NATO's European members and Canada was 20 per cent higher in 2024 than the previous year, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said, ahead of a…
‘Prepare for war,’ NATO Secretary General Rutte tells members
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told the military alliance's member states to "prepare for war" and significantly increase defence spending.
Greece outraged over French sales of missles to Turkey
Greek Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, summoned the French ambassador in Athens over a potential sale of Meteor air-to-air missiles to Turkey.
US does not want to defend Europe any more, but Europeans say ‘Ho-hum’
If you have paid attention to European defence issues and NATO conversations these past few weeks, you’d have thought that something got into the water in the…
Denmark boosts Arctic defence spending by $2.1 billion, responding to US pressure
Denmark said it would spend 14.6 billion Danish crowns ($2.
‘EU should mull stationing troops in Greenland,’ says bloc’s military chief
The European Union’s top military official, Robert Brieger, has suggested that EU nations should station troops in Greenland following the example of the US.
EC Vice-President Kallas: EU at risk of direct Russian attack ‘as soon as 2028’
The European Union is at risk of a direct attack from Russia as soon as 2028 if it fails to shore up its own defence, the bloc's foreign affairs tsar Kaja Kallas…
‘We are a reliable partner’ says Spain after Trump’s veiled criticism
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has responded to US President Donald Trump’s repeated criticisms of Europe’s defence spending.
Austria set to leave EU Sky Shield defence programme under new government
Austrian coalition negotiators have indicated the country would leave the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) once the new right-wing government takes office.
The new EU defence commissioner, not much money, not much influence
No one knows the hazards of the defence portfolio better than Ursula von der Leyen, whose tenure leading the German defence ministry was marked by a failure to improve…
‘Rising obesity threatens Sweden’s defence capabilities,’ says Brigadier General
The Swedish Defence Force's General Physician, Brigadier General Claes Ivgren, has voiced concerns about the declining physical health of Swedes.
Greece in talks with Israel to develop €2bn ‘Iron Dome’
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a €2 billion ($2.
No longer a peace project: EU approves first collective arms purchase
The European Union announced on November 14 it had for the first time financed the joint purchase of weapons.