Ideas
Belarus adds nukes to its military doctrine
Alexander Lukashenko has been pressing Russia's Vladimir Putin to return Soviet-era nuclear weapons to Belarus.
Policy
Six more Ukrainian pilots now training on F-16s in Denmark, more on their way
At least 14 Ukrainian Air Force pilots now have some training on the Western jet.
Business
NATO innovation accelerator announces first class of startups to get help
The alliance is looking to support tech development on the European side of the Atlantic.
Business
In race to make artillery shells, US, EU see different results
DOD’s early success may founder on Congressional inaction, while Europe’s private firms await orders.
Policy
‘Russia is weaponizing time,’ Ukraine tells NATO
At Halifax conference, Western policy leaders struggled to meet a concatenation of crises.
Ideas
Regional conflicts have given Turkey more room for a 'middleman strategy'
Still, several recent moves by Turkish leader Erdoğan look like a more pro-Western approach.
Threats
Documents confirm that Ukraine is importing Turkish cluster munitions
Official data backs up earlier reporting on a second Ukrainian source for the controversial weapons.
Threats
Pentagon: US downed Turkish drone when it became ‘potential threat’
Top defense and military leaders spoke to their Turkish counterparts on Thursday.
Science & Tech
EU official calls out X as largest promotor of disinformation
“My message for Twitter/X is…We will be watching what you do,” official says.
Policy
US preps unusual $2B loan for Polish military
Poland has bought billions worth of U.S. military goods, in addition to Korean-made armaments.
Policy
Estonia plans loitering-munitions unit to hunt enemy air defenses
Inspired by the wars in Ukraine and Nagorno-Karabakh, the new battery may be NATO’s first.
Policy
Europe’s defense spending sluggish despite Ukraine war
Slow growth isn’t compensating for post-Cold War divestments, analysts say.
Threats