In the long Arctic dusk, where the horizon blurs into a pale sheet of ice and the air itself seems to crystallise, modern air power is subjected to a test no laboratory can replicate. This winter the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) return... See more
European politics has grown accustomed to Viktor Orbán’s Hungary providing drama, but the coming parliamentary election promises something deeper than a familiar clash of personalities. It is, rather, a contest between two visions of the state: one built ... See more
In a wind-swept conference hall on Spain’s Atlantic coast, diplomats last week assembled to discuss the most consequential military revolution since the atom bomb – AI. Artificial intelligence — faster than missiles, cheaper than tanks and more pervasive ... See more
The European Commission has formally charged TikTok with breaching the EU’s groundbreaking Digital Services Act (DSA), alleging that its addictive design imperils the mental and physical wellbeing of millions of users — particularly children. The move, an... See more
Europe’s defence relationship with India has long been discussed in the abstract, framed by polite communiqués and aspirational memoranda. Now, it is beginning to take on substance. The emerging India–EU defence partnership, with its emphasis on co-produc... See more
