Share with your friendsThe year 2025 is marked by escalating global tensions and volatile geopolitics. Key flashpoints include rising friction in the Baltic Sea, the conflict between Iran and Israel, growing unrest across Asia and Africa, and the ongoing war
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Share with your friendsIn the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Green Party candidate Jill Stein emerged as a significant figure, particularly among Muslim voters in key battleground states like Michigan. Her outspoken stance on the Palestinian issue resonated with many voters
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Share with your friendsIn recent years, Europe has faced a surge in hybrid threats, with Russia employing a blend of conventional and unconventional tactics to destabilize the region. A notable example is the suspected sabotage of undersea cables, which are
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Share with your friendsThe potential refocusing of American defence strategy during a second Trump presidency is not the only uncertainty shaping Europe’s future defence posture. Germany’s political landscape stands at a crossroads, grappling with internal crises while preparing for upcoming
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Share with your friendsA total of 164 countries have signed the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines – almost all nations, except the global powers. But has the treaty really altered the nature of warfare? In Ukraine, for instance, anti-personnel mines
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Share with your friendsThe Latvian government’s strategic push to boost defence spending and nurture local industry is beginning to bear fruit. A decade of growth in this sector reached a significant milestone with the inauguration of a new armoured vehicle
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Share with your friendsA recent Norwegian study on wartime civilian protection explores three distinct scenarios: a prolonged pressure campaign against the Nordic region, the threat of war on Norwegian soil, and active warfare within Norway. The study highlights several critical
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Share with your friendsIn modern warfare, the ability to gather critical intelligence while remaining hidden is crucial. New portable surveillance technologies are disruptive. Replacing static devices, they are deployable on the ground, in the air and on the water surface.
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Share with your friendsArtificial intelligence (AI) is dramatically altering the landscape of modern warfare, ushering in a new era characterized by unprecedented speed, precision, and complexity. At Eurosatory 2024, AI’s transformative potential was a focal point of discussions among military
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Share with your friendsThe beginning of the year has been promising for the Northern European defense industry, with increased sales and strong profits. German Rheinmetall, Norwegian Kongsberg, Swedish SAAB, and Finnish PATRIA have all reported excellent Q1 results. Only two
