With the war in Ukraine raging since 2022 and Donald Trump's political line on NATO, Europe is at a crucial moment for its security future. The Atlantic Alliance, historically driven by the United States, now faces an increasing need for reorganisation, not only [...]
For the first time since the creation of the Contact Group for the Defence of Ukraine, the US will not participate in the 50-country meeting scheduled for 11 April in Brussels. The absence of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth marks a significant change in the leadership of the coalition, which until now has played a central role in coordinating [...].
Finland, which shares the longest border within NATO with Russia, will withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, according to President Alexander Stubb. The decision comes shortly after Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Poland said they were considering withdrawing from the treaty, which [...]
The group chat between senior US officials regarding a planned attack in Yemen, in which a journalist was accidentally included, was judged by US allies to be a serious security breach. The incident raised serious concerns about the sharing of intelligence information with Washington and the security of operations [...].
COPENAGHEN - From 1 July 2025, young Danish women will also be able to be called up for compulsory military service. This was announced by Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, explaining that the aim is twofold: to strengthen the Danish armed forces and to anticipate full equality between men and women in national defence responsibilities. "In light of the current [...]
SETERMOEN, Norway - Major General Lars S. Lervik has headed the Norwegian Army since 2020, based in Bardufoss, northern Norway. As of early 2025, the force consists of approximately 9,000 people, including soldiers, civilians and conscripts, as compulsory conscription covers both men and women. Class [...]
HARSTAD, Norway - A few hundred kilometres from a Russian naval base in the Murmansk Oblast, a formation of military vessels plies the icy waters of the Norwegian Sea. A group of officers, with the Norwegian flag on their uniforms, pass from one moving vessel to another larger, offshore patrol vessel [...].
The Paratroopers of the 183rd Regiment Nembo, engaged in the NATO Joint Enterprise operation, play a key role in patrolling the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) that separates Kosovo from Serbia. The activity, entrusted to the 183rd Regiment as a framework unit of the Regional Command West (RC-W), involves the control of an area of approximately 8,000 square kilometers, […]
Europe stands at an historic crossroads in the conflict in Ukraine. The summit hosted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marked a turning point, with a call to action to ensure a just and lasting peace. 'This is not the time for more talk, it is time for action,' Starmer declared. A limited truce and [...]
Europe opens up the possibility to invest in European defence without deficit restrictions: an extraordinary opportunity for economic recovery and national security. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has given the green light to exclude military spending from the Stability Pact, allowing Italy to strengthen its defence capabilities without compromising [...]
