Diane Abbott is embarrassing Britain
With parliament back after the summer break, the debate around increasing Britain’s defence spending – so febrile just two months…
Is Europe brave enough to keep pointing the finger at Putin?
Just under a month after three drones were discovered in quick succession at Leipzig airport, the German government took the…
Can Burnham help Ukraine stand on its own two feet against Russia?
Andy Burnham arrived in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv this morning, his first trip abroad since entering Downing Street last…
Firing a senior banker won’t save Putin’s faltering war economy
In a sign of the unease about Vladimir Putin’s ongoing war in Ukraine that exists behind closed doors in Moscow,…
Ukraine is having fun attacking ‘Russia’s Amazon’
Have you ever wondered how much it costs to buy a drone, body armour, a combat helmet, a body bag…
What can Europe expect from America’s ‘Nato 3.0’ review?
The moment many European leaders had been awaiting with nervous anticipation arrived yesterday evening when the American Under-Secretary of War,…
Burnham’s support for Ukraine is off to a positive start
Andy Burnham has given precious little away on his approach to foreign and defence policy since taking office last week.…
Trump has not forgotten about Greenland
If European leaders had a bingo card of all the fights Donald Trump could pick with them, at this week’s…
The defence investment plan is Starmer’s sad swansong
With just a few weeks until he is expected to step down as prime minister, Keir Starmer chose a drone…
The Defence Investment Plan won’t save Starmer’s legacy
Despite resigning as prime minister and leader of the Labour party on Monday, Keir Starmer is determined to publish the…
Why did a Russian warship fire at a British yacht in the Channel?
As the fallout from Keir Starmer’s defence funding row continues, Britain has been served a timely reminder of the importance…
Starmer has left Europe in quiet despair
Foreign diplomacy is usually a refuge for Keir Starmer. But as the Prime Minister touched down in Evian-les-Bains, France for…
Will John Healey’s resignation make Starmer listen on defence?
After a week of government paralysis, it appears something has finally broken the deadlock: John Healey has resigned as Defence…
Russia won’t give up Armenia without a fight
How do you fight an election if you’re under house arrest? If you’re the Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan, once the…
Russia is relying on drones to bring it victory in Ukraine
Earlier this week, Ukraine was subjected to one of the largest aerial assaults by Russia since the start of Vladimir…
Was Donald Trump’s great-uncle a Nazi?
Donald Trump has long claimed to be proud of his German ancestry. But the American president might be wise to…
Putin’s paranoia was plain to see at Moscow’s Victory Day parade
Thanks to Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin could enjoy his Victory Day parade in Moscow safe in the knowledge that no…
Why is maternity care in Britain getting worse?
Chelsea and her partner had been trying for a baby for two years. Following several miscarriages, she became pregnant again…
Trump’s missile cut has left Germany exposed
It has been a choppy 12 months for transatlantic relations since Friedrich Merz was sworn in as chancellor of Germany…
Gwyn Jenkins: ‘Russia remains the gravest threat to our security’
With Donald Trump’s noisy war on Iran about to enter its third month, it can be easy to forget that…
How does Starmer plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz?
Despite usually being a fan of escaping domestic trouble with travel abroad, Keir Starmer would be forgiven for thinking his…
Even dirty Russian tricks might not save Viktor Orban
With a week to go until Hungary heads to the polls, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is fighting to save his…
Russia has its eyes on Svalbard
Svalbard The quiet hillside by Longyearbyen’s church gives visitors to the capital of Norway’s Svalbard archipelago an austere but beautiful…
Britain’s defence spending is lower than we thought
Whenever Keir Starmer and his ministers are pressed on the lack of a plan to raise Britain’s defence spending with…
Can Europe help fix Britain’s defence muddle?
Could an agreement for Britain to join Europe’s defence fund ‘Security Action for Europe’ (Safe) be back on the cards?…
