Turkey steps up as Europe’s indispensable and uncomfortable defence partner – International report
Europe is turning to Turkey to fill the security vacuum left by an increasingly unreliable United States. But…
Ustel accuses EU of ‘biased’ stance on Cyprus after informal summit
The informal EU council summit reflected a “biased and unfair” approach to the Cyprus problem, the north’s ‘prime…
‘Putin is revelling in Nato infighting. There’s no limit to what Russia will do’
Vladimir Putin is “applauding every argument within Nato”, Estonia’s defence minister has told The i Paper after a…
US boosts Iran war assets with third aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush
A third US aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, bringing thousands more American troops and dozens…
Iran talks up its ‘new cards’ to play if war with US and Israel resumes –but what are they?
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Japan, Australia sign deal for first three Mogami frigate warships
Australia and Japan have announced they’ve signed a multi-billion-dollar contract for the first three of Australia’s next generation…
Australia banks on Ghost Bat and Ghost Shark in drone warfare shift
Australia is on a push to “maintain pace” with how rapidly drones are reshaping modern warfare. Defence Minister…
How Lithuania is navigating security as Pax Americana fades
On 28 January 2026, Roza Roovers, Hassan Naderi Far and Gigi Maria Massaro spoke with Lithuanian security expert…
Democracy Digest: Hungary State Media, Key Appointees Reckon with Post-Election Realities
Slovakia, Poland feel political shift in Hungary The seismic shift in Hungary has put Slovak PM Robert Fico…
Australia defence ETFs jump on spending surge
Australia’s defence ETF market has surged over the past year, with assets jumping 396 per cent to $665…
Richard Marles defends US alliance, rules-based order amid push for more self-reliant defence force
Defence Minister Richard Marles has declared that the United States alliance will remain indispensable for Australian national security.…
What Westminster insiders really think about the state pension triple lock
Ministers face mounting calls to reform how the value of the state pension is calculated to free up…