Russia turns Sweden’s Home Guard into a recruitment triumph – POLITICO
During the first two weeks of January some 1,200 people applied to the force, four times as many as during the same period in 2023. “Fifteen years…
Russian threat boosts NATO defense spending – POLITICO
While several EU countries still fail to meet the NATO target — some spectacularly so — every country bordering Russia or Ukraine does meet it,…
Tech giants pledge to fight deepfakes ahead of elections – POLITICO
The text — which is a draft and could still change — is planned to be presented when political and security leaders gather at the…
Russia can sustain war effort for ‘two or three years,’ finds defense study – POLITICO
Global defense spending increased by 9 percent in 2023 to exceed $2.2 trillion; NATO countries spent over half of that amount, with the U.S. leading…
With Trump looming, NATO defense chiefs gather to talk Ukraine – POLITICO
Russia, of course, remains the biggest problem for most NATO countries. Not only is Ukraine in need of more Western ammunition to sustain an existential…
Russia gearing up for decade-long duel with West, Estonia warns – POLITICO
The report notes a significant rise in military production in Russia, including of artillery and armored vehicles, that is enhancing Moscow’s ability to continue fighting.…
Meet the Vatican’s AI mentor – POLITICO
"Some people treat AIs like idols, like oracles, like demigods,” Benanti told POLITICO. “The risk is that they delegate critical thinking and decisional power to these…
Donald Trump just did Europe a favor – POLITICO
OK, now what? The truth is, Europe only has itself to blame for the morass. Trump has been harping on about NATO’s laggards for years,…
EU’s top diplomat slams US for sending arms to Israel as Gaza deaths mount – POLITICO
His comments come after U.S. President Joe Biden said last week that Israel’s response to Hamas in the Gaza Strip has been “over the top."…
Germany’s Scholz fires back at Trump – POLITICO
Trump triggered uproar across Europe after telling a crowd during a weekend campaign stop in South Carolina that he would “encourage” Russia to invade NATO allies who…
NATO is ‘All for one, and one for all!’ says Poland’s Tusk after Trump’s attack – POLITICO
Neither Tusk nor Macron made specific reference to the comments from the Republican presidential front-runner, but both argued for solidarity in their statements to the…
The EU is trusting fossil fuel firms to help clean up the carbon – POLITICO
In 2009, as part of a recession recovery package, the European Commission launched a €1 billion program to support eight projects in the hope of…
Former Finland PM Alexander Stubb wins presidential election – POLITICO
After attending school in Finland and later the U.S., Belgium and the U.K., Stubb entered politics in 2004 as a member of the European Parliament. He…
The night Orbán sacrificed Hungary’s president and his EU top gun to protect his party – POLITICO
Almost all Hungarians see Novák, despite her head-of-state status, as a mere puppet under the longtime prime minister. Orbán, after all, is the one calling…
Russia using Musk’s Starlink, Ukraine army intelligence says – POLITICO
"Yes, there have been recorded cases of the use of these devices by the Russian occupiers. This is starting to become systematic," Andrii Yusov, a…
US aid ‘indispensable’ for defense of Ukraine, Scholz says – POLITICO
Citing the EU's decision to allocate more funding for Ukraine at the extraordinary European Council summit last week, the German chancellor urged the U.S. Congress…
5 lies and 1 truth from Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson – POLITICO
Putin, however, perceives that he himself is the single legitimate representative of Russia. His key officials share the same feeling: “There is no Russia today…
Netanyahu orders Rafah evacuation ahead of expected ground invasion – POLITICO
On Friday, Netanyahu announced he had ordered defense forces to “submit to the cabinet a dual plan for both evacuating the population and bringing down…
Republicans ‘shameful’ for blocking Ukraine aid, says Australia’s Tony Abbott – POLITICO
Senate Republicans this week blocked a $118 billion package which would have sent foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, while also allocating more money…
Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview: 9 takeaways – POLITICO
Here are the takeaways from Putin’s sit-down with Carlson. Putin isn’t done with his war The main message Putin sought to convey to Americans: There’s…