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Economic War Before the Shooting Starts: The Unseen Taiwan Playbook

China has mastered a subtle blend of economic coercion and cyber grey-zone tactics aimed at undermining Taiwan’s resilience—without ever firing a shot. Yet Taiwan, aware of what might lie ahead, has devoted itself to an asymmetric defence strategy that complements its conventional armed forces. Meanwhile, the U.S., Japan, Australia, and Europe are each struggling with

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Russian Orthodox Churches in Europe: Espionage Outposts Under the Guise of Faith

Analysis, Strategy

For years, Ukrainian experts have warned that the Moscow Patriarchate’s church network often serves not just religious purposes but strategic ones. This suspicion – long evident in Ukraine – is now gaining traction across Europe, from Sweden and Norway to the Netherlands. In the wake of Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many European governments

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Accelerating Arms-Race: The Three‑Month Catch‑Up

Strategy, Technology

It takes roughly three months—sometimes less—for one side to blunt or neutralise a new weapon or tech deployed by the other. That time frame aligns with how Ukraine and Russia have structured their war economies: agile production, volunteer ecosystems, frontline feedback, and adaptive tactics. The race isn’t strategic—it’s industrial, digital, brutal—and evolving in real-time. Within

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B2 and an Bunker Bomb (Image: US Air Force)

Air Supremacy in Tehran’s Shadow: The US Joins Israel’s High-Stakes Bombing Campaign

News, Strategy, Technology, Weapons

The skies over Iran have entered a new era of vulnerability. As Israel’s elite F‑35I “Adir” fighters carved deep into Iranian airspace, the United States launched a simultaneous strike using its GBU‑57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOPs), marking both countries’ most audacious joint operation against Tehran’s nuclear network. Israeli F‑35s, supported by F‑15s and F‑16s, led

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Railway bridge between Finland and Sweden across the Torne river, photographed on the Swedish side in the city of Haparanda, Sweden. (Image: Shutterstock, by Tommy Alven)

Ripping Up the Rails of Empire: Baltic and Finnish Railways Turn Westward

Analysis, Politics, Strategy

The Baltic states and Finland are racing to redraw their rail networks on European terms. Soviet-gauge tracks – once binding these countries to Moscow – are being supplanted by European standard-gauge lines in a strategic shift with echoes of the Cold War. This grand infrastructure push is driven by hard security logic: NATO troop movement,

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Britain’s Defence at a Crossroads: Strategic Choices and Fiscal Challenges

Strategy

The UK faces critical decisions on its defence strategy as it conducts its third Strategic Defence Review (SDR) in four years, due in 2025. The review must address modern threats, particularly from Russia and China, against a backdrop of fiscal constraints and shifting global dynamics. Twenty years ago, Britain allocated 4 percent of its GDP

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Sabotage on Estlink 2: Swift Response to a Strategic Threat and Recommended Actions

News, Strategy

The suspected sabotage of the Estlink 2 undersea cable has sparked swift and decisive reactions from Finnish authorities. The incident, which disrupted the critical power link between Finland and Estonia, has reminded of the vulnerabilities of key infrastructure in the region. It also highlighted Finland’s readiness to address such threats head-on. There are several recommended

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Israel’s Pre-emptive Strikes in Syria

News, Strategy

Following the unexpected collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Israel launched a series of pre-emptive strikes across Syria. These operations aimed to neutralize potential threats from advanced weaponry and prevent their acquisition by hostile entities amid the ensuing power vacuum. The sudden downfall of Assad’s government, precipitated by a swift rebel offensive, led to significant

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Patria TREMOS adapts to various mission requirements and vehicle types. (Image: Patria)

European Military Industry Revitalized with Innovations

Critical Minerals and Supply Chains for Defence Industry

Strategy, Technology

Europe’s defence isn’t just a matter of armed forces and willpower—it’s about resources. Decades of reliance on free trade have endangered the continent’s mineral security, leaving it vulnerable in a world where strategic control of raw materials is paramount. Europe faces stiff competition not only from China but also from the United States and the

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