Europe should establish a new defence leadership structure outside the existing frameworks of the European Union and NATO if it wants to take primary responsibility for its own security, according to growing voices in policy circles following the latest Munich Security Conference. The debate has intensified amid shifting geopolitical realities. One year into Donald Trump’s […]
A meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels has underscored a shift within the alliance toward a greater European role in regional security, as the United States signals an increased focus on the Indo Pacific. The gathering took place without U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who was absent from the talks. In his place, […]
Portugal is set to introduce Europe’s first purpose-built drone carrier, marking a significant shift in how smaller naval powers project capability at sea. The new vessel, D João II, officially designated as a Multifunctional Naval Platform, has been designed to operate unmanned aerial, surface, and underwater systems rather than conventional fighter aircraft. Measuring just over […]
Europe is entering a new phase of large scale militarisation, with defence spending plans approaching 800 billion euros and political leaders increasingly arguing that peace can only be preserved through strength. The message is clear and repeated often. A stronger, better armed Europe is presented as the only credible response to a world marked war, […]
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has described military mobility as a critical insurance policy for European security. She stressed that the ability to move troops and equipment swiftly across borders strengthens deterrence and readiness. With tensions rising in Europe, she argued that the EU must act now to […]
