September 2026

Poland’s Anti-Ukrainian Violence Is Part of a Wider Battle for Europe

Analysis, Diplomacy, Strategy

Violence against Ukrainians in Poland is rising just as European support for Kyiv becomes more contested. Across Germany, France, Britain and other European countries, opposition to military aid, sanctions and continued financial support is moving from the political margins towards mainstream debate. The forces driving it differ sharply from country to country, from genuine domestic

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Terma’s Summer Deal Spree Pushes It Deeper into Europe’s Defence Architecture

Analysis, Business, Technology

A nationwide Danish counter-drone system, an acquisition in encrypted communications and new contracts in satellites and naval self-protection have materially changed the Terma story since the summer. The Danish group is increasingly selling integrated defence architecture rather than individual pieces of hardware, while radar, space and lifecycle services are becoming more important growth engines. Terma

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SOBR operators advancing behind a VANT-VM ballistic shield. Source: Reddit, user “flurp dem”.

Inside the FSB’s Special Assault Arsenal

Technology, Terror, Weapons

Operators from Russia’s Federal Security Service Special Purpose Centre, the FSB TsSN, use specialised protective equipment and weapons for high-risk counter-terrorism operations. These direct-action missions are typically short, violent and offensive in character. Islamist militancy in the North Caucasus has kept Russian special units busy since the 1990s, although Moscow’s troubled relationship with the peoples

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Saab After Q2 2026: Disclosed Orders Rise and GlobalEye Gathers Pace

Analysis, Business

Saab’s second quarter established that the Swedish group could turn Europe’s defence boom into revenue and profit. The three months since the end of June have strengthened the case. At least SEK 47.5 billion of identifiable orders have either arrived during the third quarter or were explicitly scheduled for Q3 booking, while GlobalEye has moved

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Adapt or Fall Behind: What Ukraine Is Forcing Western Defence to Relearn

Analysis, Strategy, Technology

The war in Ukraine has collapsed the distance between theory and practice. For Western defence industry and armed forces, it has become a continuous stress test of doctrine, technology and industrial capacity. For Patria, the central lesson is not to imitate, but to understand, adapt and build systems that endure beyond the current cycle of

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Stalin Is Back, and the Message Is for Russia’s Neighbours

History, News, Politics

The rehabilitation of Joseph Stalin has moved from the fringes of Russian politics into public space, schools, museums and law. Statues are multiplying, Stalin has returned to the Moscow Metro, and a majority of Russians now describe him positively. The Kremlin’s version is selective: Stalin appears as the victorious commander, industrialiser and builder of a

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