Russia bans ‘undesirable’ Amnesty International – POLITICO
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, Amnesty — which says it campaigns for human…
Can defense become Europe’s economic growth machine? – POLITICO
Loïc Mougeolle is a defense contractor whose ties to the military go back a generation. His father worked…
Why US and China economic own goals give Europe an unlikely chance of glory – POLITICO
A forecast by the International Monetary Fund slashed the U.S.’s growth outlook for 2025 by 0.9 percentage point on the…
Merz is weakened from Day 1. Europe will pay the price. – POLITICO
Last year, French President Emmanuel Macron took a gamble on a snap election in an effort to crush…
Russia’s BMR-3MA Mine Remover is a Nightmare Machine
At the start of the new year, enterprising defense nerds on the internet uncovered pictures of strange, vaguely…
North Korea’s Kim visits tank factory, touts progress in Korean-style tanks
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected an “important” tank factory and touted “great…
NATO’s ‘New’ K2 Black Panther Tank Will Soon Be in Russia’s Backyard
Key Points: South Korea’s K2 Black Panther is lauded as one of the world’s most advanced—and expensive (~$8.5M…
NATO Is Freaked Out: The Challenge 3 Problem Exposed
There’s something grotesque about the glacial pace at which Britain is modernizing its tank fleet. As of April…
Europe shows withdrawal symptoms after 75 years of addiction to US troops – POLITICO
“I am sure that there will be some reduction of U.S. presence in Europe,” said retired Lt. Gen.…
Iran’s exiled ‘crown prince’ calls for mass labor strikes to topple regime – POLITICO
While he insisted he was “not interested in power or a post,” he said he would play a…
Brussels takes aim at those cashing in on broken European markets – POLITICO
The trouble is, the finance industry makes money from the practice. Governments, heavily lobbied by asset managers, insurers,…
The untold story of how Trump shocked Europe in a few short days – POLITICO
Because the news broke on a Friday night in Europe, many U.K. officials had to start working at…