February 2025

Four Virtus configurations. Level 1 (left) is the lightest; Level 4 (right) with all additional modular soft armour panels is the heaviest and offers maximum protection. (Source: Source Tactical Gear

Scalable Protection: Adapting Ballistic Armour for the Modern Battlefield

Technology

Modern soldiers face different ballistic threats depending on their role and mission. Not every soldier needs the same level of protection. It depends on their job, the terrain, and the specific risks involved. That’s why armies are moving towards scalable ballistic protection—kits that can be adjusted by adding or removing armour elements to suit the

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Enemy Images – Emergence, Consequences, and Counteraction by Kristian Steiner and Andreas Önnerfors Routledge (2025).

Bunker Books: Enemy Images – Emergence, Consequences, and Counteraction

Book Review

Enemy Images, by Kristian Steiner and Andreas Önnerfors Routledge (2025), delves into the concept of “enemy images” in this timely and critical work. Both Steiner and Önnerfors are respected scholars in political psychology and social conflict studies. The book explores how societies construct adversarial perceptions of groups, individuals, or nations, analyzing their origins, their sociopolitical

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The Royal Danish Navy frigate HDMS Triton passes an iceberg in the waters around Greenland. (Image: NATO)

Denmark Boosts Defence Spending Amid U.S. Pressure Over Greenland

Business, Politics

Denmark has significantly enhanced its defence capabilities recently, particularly in the Arctic and North Atlantic regions. This move comes in response to escalating geopolitical tensions and renewed interest from U.S. President Donald Trump in acquiring Greenland. In October 2024, the U.S. Department of State approved a potential sale of up to 203 advanced missiles to

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Permanent NATO Deployment in Lithuania: 4800 Troops

History, News

NATO is bolstering its eastern defences with permanent troop deployments in Lithuania, Finland, and Romania, directly addressing the evolving security dynamics along Russia’s borders. A tiny hill of crosses symbolizes enduring Lithuanian resistance against the Eastern aggressor. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced at the Munich Security Conference in February 2025 that Germany will station

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Germany’s Augmented Support for Ukraine

News, Politics

Germany has taken a firm stance on backing Ukraine. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to strengthening Ukraine’s defences. He also laid out plans to boost European technological cooperation, particularly in space, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. The Christian Democrats, expected to win the election, back strong support

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How States Think (2023)

Bunker Books: How States Think by John J. Mearsheimer and Sebastian Rosato (2023)

Book Review

John J. Mearsheimer and Sebastian Rosato’s How States Think: The Rationality of Foreign Policy (2023) presents a rigorous defense of realism in international relations, arguing that states, regardless of their internal politics or ideological preferences, behave rationally to maximize their security and power. How States Think: The Rationality of Foreign Policy seeks to counter the

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