Blog

Information NATO will conduct its annual nuclear exercise, Steadfast Noon, over a two-week period led by the Netherlands, involving 71 aircraft from 14 member countries. The exercise, which begins Monday, focuses heavily on protecting nuclear weapons before use and ensuring the alliance’s nuclear deterrent remains credible, safe, and effective. Taking place primarily over the North […]

Information A joint investigation by De Tijd, Direkt36, Der Spiegel, Der Standard, and Paper Trail Media has uncovered that Hungary’s intelligence agency, the Informacios Hivatal (IH), has operated a covert spy network within European Union institutions in Brussels for years. Drawing on insider testimonies from Hungarian intelligence circles, EU officials, and diplomatic sources, the investigation

Information European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that Europe must urgently strengthen its defences against what she described as an escalating campaign of hybrid warfare. Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, she cited recent airspace violations, cyberattacks, and damage to undersea cables as part of a deliberate effort to destabilise the European

Information A bipartisan investigation by the U.S. House Select Committee on China has identified significant gaps in U.S. and allied efforts to restrict China’s access to advanced chipmaking technology. Despite export restrictions by the U.S., Japan, and the Netherlands, varying regulations have allowed Chinese firms to acquire nearly $40 billion in sophisticated manufacturing equipment legally.

Information Georgian prosecutors have charged five opposition leaders with attempting to overthrow the government following violent clashes in the capital, Tbilisi, on Saturday. The unrest came as opposition supporters rallied during local elections that major opposition blocs boycotted, with some leaders calling for a “peaceful revolution.” Tensions escalated when a smaller group of protesters tried

Information Russian warships have repeatedly engaged in aggressive manoeuvres against Danish naval and air force units in the Danish straits, a key maritime passage connecting the Baltic Sea to the North Sea, according to Denmark’s Defence Intelligence Service (FE). These actions include sailing on collision courses, pointing weapons and tracking radars at Danish helicopters and

Information The United States is preparing to provide Ukraine with intelligence on long-range energy infrastructure targets deep inside Russia, signalling a potential shift in policy under President Trump. Reports from the Wall Street Journal and Reuters suggest that increasing frustration in Washington over Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities is driving this decision. The timing of

Information The European Union is planning to deploy a “drone wall” along its eastern borders, consisting of radars, sensors, jammers, and interceptors to counter increasing drone threats from Russia. This system will stretch from Finland to Bulgaria and will utilise proven technologies from Ukraine’s defence efforts. The initiative has gained urgency following drone incidents in

Information A German court has sentenced Jian Guo, a former aide to far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician Maximilian Krah, to four years and nine months in prison for spying for China. Guo, a German national, worked for Krah in Brussels for five years while Krah served as a Member of the European Parliament. Prosecutors