Category: Security Policy & Defence
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NATO Summit in Ankara
The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara marked a shift toward “NATO 3.0,” focusing on increased defence spending and burden-sharing. Key outcomes included U.S. plans to lift sanctions on Türkiye, 70 billion dollars in aid for Ukraine, new multinational defence deals, and heightened tensions over Greenland.
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Selling War: Russia’s Strategy of Deathonomics
In early January 2026, a video of Kenyan Francis Ndung’ Ndarua went viral on social media. In the video, Ndarua is seen with an anti-tank mine strapped to his chest. Russian soldiers had ordered him to storm the Ukrainian front line as a human “can-opener” under humiliation with racist slurs (CNN, 2026). Francis has been…
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Eurosatory 2026
The report discusses the Eurosatory 2026 exhibition, where industry leaders showcased new technologies and discussed, alongside European defence officials, NATO and research institutions, how industrial resilience, financial mobilisation, rapid innovation, and Ukraine’s battlefield experience are reshaping contemporary security.
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European Defence and Security Summit Report
From procurement contracts that ‘insure’ production capacity to the Turkey question, three takeaways from the European Business Summit Defence and Security at the heart of the EU’s defence readiness dilemma: closing today’s gaps while building tomorrow’s autonomy.
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Berlin Defense Tech Forum 2026
The Berlin Defense Tech Forum 2026 highlighted that successful defense innovation must be driven by battlefield needs. Ukrainian soldiers emphasized practicality, affordability, and rapid adaptation over technological complexity.
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The Securitisation of Arctic Science
About the Article How does the use of technological monitoring in the Arctic turn environmental information into a security issue? This article will explore how the environment is transforming a new reality in the Arctic by creating the realm of “environmental security”. It argues that the environmental background of the Arctic must be analysed to…
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Sky is the Limit? FCAS Stress-Tests EU Defence
The FCAS collapse highlights how leadership disputes, export rules, intellectual property, and differing national priorities can undermine European defense cooperation.
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Recovery Under Fire
The Black Sea Security Forum highlighted that Ukraine’s survival, Black Sea security, and Europe’s future defense are closely linked through sustained political, economic, and military support.
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Hybrid Security Regimes in Practice
Hybrid security regimes are deliberate political strategies that expand state influence through flexible, state-aligned networks rather than relying solely on formal institutions.
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The EU’s Support Against Russian Hybrid Threats
The EU has applied lessons from Moldova to help Armenia strengthen resilience against disinformation and hybrid threats ahead of its 2026 parliamentary elections.