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Bunker Books: If Russia Wins: A Scenario (2025) by Carlo Masala

Indifference or half-measures in the face of aggression embolden autocracies, reminds Carlo Masala, professor of international politics at Bundeswehr University Munich. Masala delivers a chilling geopolitical case study in his compact but sharply focused book Wenn Russland gewinnt. Ein Szenario (2025). Carlo Masala constructs a detailed hypothetical scenario whereby, in March 2028, after a formally concluded

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An Estonian particpates in exercise Hedgehog 25 — or Siil 2025 in Estonian — the operation saw 16,000 troops take part in a sweeping, multinational defence drill that spans the entire country, one of the largest NATO exercises hosted by Estonia. (Image: NATO)

Estonia’s Defence Commitment: €10 Billion by 2029

News

Estonia’s Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur has formally approved a development plan allocating more than €10 billion over the four‑year period 2026–2029 to strengthen Estonia’s defence capabilities. According to Estonian intelligence leaders, NATO must deter Russia for the next 10–20 years, and that sustained defence investment is essential. The Estonian national defence budget for 2026 alone

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Britain’s Armed Forces at a Crossroads: Re‑Arming for a New Era of Threats

Analysis

The UK has long underinvested in defence, hiding behind percentage-of-GDP metrics while delivering woefully outdated capabilities. The 2025 Strategic Defence Review (SDR) commits to raising defence spending from ~2.3% to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, with ambition to reach 3% “if fiscal conditions allow”. Starmer’s government has adopted all 62 recommendations of Lord Robertson’s review,

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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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Efficiency in Defence Operations: Connecting Strategic, Operational and Tactical Data

Business, Technology

Defence systems often suffer from a glaring disconnect between mission and logistics. ILIAS Solutions – a leading digital defence platform now under Patria’s wing – is set to close that gap. The acquisition marks Patria’s serious move into digital services. Integrating ILIAS Solutions’ advanced expertise and software with Patria’s defence expertise will provide comprehensive solutions

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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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Three F/A-18s Lost in Eight Days — From the Red Sea to the Arctic

News

In a troubling cluster of events, three F/A-18 Super Hornets have been lost in separate incidents within just over a week —two in operational accidents on USS Harry S. Truman and a crash of a Finnish “Legacy” Hornet in Lapland. These incidents are sparking renewed scrutiny of the aircraft’s operational reliability and broader questions about

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Liquid iron molten metal pouring in container, industrial metallurgical factory. (Image: Shutterstuck)

War of Factories: Russia Ramps Up Weapons Production, Europe Falls Behind, RUSI Finds

Analysis

An analysis by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) reveals that Russia has dramatically outpaced Europe in the race to produce arms during the war in Ukraine, raising alarm about NATO’s readiness. The report, “Winning the Industrial War: Comparing Russia, Europe and Ukraine, 2022–24,” finds that Moscow’s defence industry surged ahead with a clear plan,

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U.S. Tops Arms Trade – While Allies Plot a Plan B

Business

The United States has dominated the global arms trade for decades. In the past five years, its exports have surged, reinforcing its position at the top. But the ground is shifting. What are the trends, who are the key players, and where does this leave the industry? Tariff disputes and uneasy allies – including Portugal

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ReArming Europe: €800 Billion Defence Investment Project

Business, News, Politics

In response to escalating geopolitical tensions and a shifting global security landscape, the European Union (EU) has unveiled an ambitious plan to bolster its defence capabilities. Dubbed the “ReArm Europe” initiative, this strategy aims to mobilize up to €800 billion by 2030 to enhance Europe’s military readiness and reduce reliance on external allies. The policy

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