On 24 September, a White House communications adviser posted a video on X of a new presidential Walk of Fame, captioned: “Wait for it”, with a pen and eyes emoji. The video pans over a succession of presidential portraits to reveal – in place of Joe Biden’s portrait – a framed photograph of an…

As Ukraine marks Defenders Day on Oct. 1, the work of Ukrainian photographers turned soldiers reminds us that war is not just fought on the battlefield — it is also fought through bearing witness, preserving human experience, and documenting history. In honor of Defenders Day, the Kyiv Independent…

MAXIM TUCKER IN UKRAINE Surrounded for 50 days, sheltering in a basement saturated with the stench of death, the Ukrainian sergeant ‘Rus’ and his comrades picked off the enemy in a series of audacious ambushes “Rus” was credited with 27 kills and has been recommended for his country’s highest honour…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The U.S. Air Force is a step closer to finally getting a replacement for its aging, unique LC-130H “Ski Bird” polar airlift aircraft. Between them, the Air Force and…

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How Moscow Has Retained Influence in the Post-Assad Era Hanna Notte October 3, 2025 Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, July 2025 Shamil Zhumatov / Pool / Reuters HANNA NOTTE is Director of the Eurasia Nonproliferation Program at the James…

I have been spending time in Russia every year since the invasion of Ukraine and witnessed a stark societal transformation. Russians went from being shocked by the Kremlin attacking a neighboring country, to despair that no amount of protest could end the war, to fear of escalating repressions…

How Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Ruining American Credibility Keren Yarhi-Milo October 2, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump speaking at the White House, Washington, D.C., September 2025 Kevin Lamarque / Reuters KEREN YARHI-MILO is Dean of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs…

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The recently published Strategic Defence Review (SDR) and National Security Strategy (NSS) both place accelerating development and adoption of automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the heart of their bold new vision for Defence. I’ve written elsewhere about the broader ethical implications,…

Orbán explained that while gas and oil come from Russia, halting imports would force Hungary to seek energy elsewhere. "Any other supply source is less reliable than Russian energy secured by long-term contracts. In this way, Russia guarantees Hungary’s energy security," the Prime Minister said. He…

The representative of the Republic of Moldova said that a day earlier, the citizens of Moldova made their choice in the most important election in his country’s history. “Despite unprecedented pressure, disinformation and interference from the Kremlin, the Moldovan people defended democracy through…

Share: This week, European leaders will meet in Denmark to discuss a proposal to close the skies over part of Ukraine from air attacks by the aggressor country russia. The British edition of The Telegraph writes about it with reference to its own sources. According to the newspaper, a group of…

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that it would be naive for Europeans not to acknowledge the existence of "Russia's secret army" of bots, which manipulate and seek to undermine Western democracies from within. Source: Macron in an interview with German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine…

For a short period last week, the Russian Navy may have been without a presence in the Mediterranean. After a port visit to Algiers, which ended on September 18, the Russian Kilo Class submarine RFS Novorossiksk (B261), escorted by the Goryn-class tug Yakov Grebelskiy, have now both left the…

Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul has ordered a rock installation vessel, specifically built to strengthen the protection of offshore energy and subsea data infrastructure. The vessel, named George W. Goethals, will be the company’s largest rock installation ship to date, with a carrying capacity…

An analysis by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has shown that in 2026 the Kremlin plans to reduce spending on defence and social payments to the military, while sharply increasing funding for state propaganda. Source: ISW's analysis of the draft Russian federal budget for 2026-2028,…

Lukashenko Leaked What Oreshnik Looks Like #Ballistic missiles #Europe #Neighbor nations #Neighbors #Nuclear weapons #Russia #the Republic of Belarus #War with Russia A model of Lukashenko's Oreshnik complex. Source: Pul Pervogo. Self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko accidentally…

The Czech government has banned entry for Russian diplomats and holders of official passports who do not have national accreditation from Prague, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky announced on Sept. 30. The move comes as Russia and its ally Belarus intensify espionage efforts across Europe,…

Photo: NBU / Flickr On Wednesday, October 1, the Verkhovna Rada introduced the long-discussed bill No. 14093, which proposes renaming the kopiyka (Ukrainian cent) to a shag (a historical Ukrainian term for a small coin). The initiative was submitted by five MPs, led by Parliamentary Speaker Ruslan…

NATO member countries will contribute to the construction of new air bases where F-35 fighters will be stationed, Yle reported on 4 September. The NATO Investment Committee will decide the size of each country’s contribution. Defence Properties CEO Matias Warsta expressed hope that the funding will…

Afghanistan's Islamist Taliban authorities have ordered a nationwide shutdown of the country's fiber optic internet "until further notice," according to a government source who spoke with French news agency AFP on the condition of anonymity. The move represents the first nationwide shutdown of the…

A Russian special-operations commander has reportedly begun training horse-mounted assault teams—part of a broader shift to improvised, low-tech mobility in depleted frontline formations, according to The Moscow Times on September 30. Russian forces operating in parts of the occupied Donetsk region…

Ukrainian Defense Forces Received Ukrainian Sniper Rifles with Polymer Jacketed Ammunition #Defense industry of Ukraine #Infantry armament #Sniping #Ukraine MRC Horizon's Lord rifles handed over to the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Photo credits: Horizon's Lord The Ukrainian company Horizon’s Lord LLC…

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Russia is preparing to import gasoline from China and other Asian countries to offset a growing domestic fuel shortage, following the shutdown of nearly 40% of its oil refining capacity, the pro-government outlet Kommersant reported on Oct. 1. The move comes amid a series of Ukrainian drone and…

The Trump administration said on Wednesday that it was putting a hold on roughly $18bn to fund a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey and the city’s expanded Second Avenue subway project – because of the government shutdown. The White House budget director,…

Authorities in annexed Crimea and the city of Sevastopol on Monday began limiting drivers to 30 liters (7.9 gallons) of gasoline per purchase as fuel shortages continue to disrupt the Russian-occupied peninsula, despite Kremlin-installed officials assuring residents the crisis would ease within…

The United States has reportedly deployed military aircraft capable of hunting submarines and spying to Norway and conducted missions near Russia's territory in the Baltic Sea. Newsweek has contacted the Russian Defense and Foreign Ministries via email for comment. The U.S. Navy did not immediately…

The Netherlands-flagged general cargo vessel Minervagracht sustained “considerable damage” and is “experiencing a fire” after being hit by an unidentified explosive device in international waters of the Gulf of Aden on Monday, Amsterdam-based shipowner Spliethoff said in its latest report on…

Russia plans to roll out an app to measure how strongly university students embrace “traditional values,” the Vedomosti business newspaper reported Tuesday, citing a government procurement notice. The Russian Sport Ministry’s University of Sport on Sept. 15 awarded a 1.3-million-ruble ($15,700)…

AFP Updated on: 01 Oct 2025, 7:20 pm 2 min read LONDON: French authorities Wednesday probed a vessel off western France alleged to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers used to evade oil sanctions since its invasion of Ukraine. The European Union has identified and blacklisted 444…

Breadcrumb Home POLITICS Danish soldiers during training in Greenland. (Photo: The Danish Armed Forces) Published at: Sep 05 2025 - 16:16 / Updated at: Sep 05 2025 - 16:16 On Tuesday, the Danish Armed Forces will commence a major exercise in Greenland, with contributions from France, Germany, Sweden…

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French authorities are investigating a sanctioned oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet and which may have been a launch pad for mystery drone flights that forced the closure of airports in Denmark last week. The tanker, known as the Boracay, has used multiple identities and…

In the shadow of the Ukraine war, a different kind of European battle was fought, and decisively won. Moldova, a small, impoverished former Soviet State, has just delivered a masterclass in democratic resilience. The re-election of the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity headed by the…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of admirals, generals, and senior enlisted leaders to Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday to hear him announce a spate of personnel initiatives around physical fitness and grooming standards, the inspector general process, and mandatory training. Some of…

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 The X-37B space plane is set to test a quantum inertial sensor as a GPS alternative. 🔬 Quantum mechanics will be harnessed to achieve unprecedented navigation accuracy without GPS. 🛰️ The mission could impact military and civilian space operations by enhancing resilience. 🌌 Quantum…