Defense & Security

Putin’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile RS-28 Sarmat – Satan 2 is rather a propaganda tool

Putin’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile RS-28 Sarmat – Satan 2 is rather a propaganda tool

On April 20, 2022, Russia conducted the first successful test launch of its RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, nicknamed “Satan 2” by NATO. The launch from the Plesetsk…

13. 06. 2025
Risks and consequences of conflicts, or there is less and less good news

Risks and consequences of conflicts, or there is less and less good news

The ease with which our civilisation creates crises far exceeds its ability to solve them. Does this trend signal a possible decline – or something even worse? For example, the war…

12. 06. 2025
Mark Rutte drops the 5% bomb: How NATO plans to outgun its enemies

Mark Rutte drops the 5% bomb: How NATO plans to outgun its enemies

 In a landmark step toward strengthening NATO's deterrence posture, Defence Ministers from across the Alliance agreed on an ambitious new set of capability targets during…

08. 06. 2025
Putin denies it but the smoke says otherwise - Ukraine just hit 41 Russian bombers

Putin denies it but the smoke says otherwise - Ukraine just hit 41 Russian bombers

Russia has sought to minimize the damage inflicted by Ukraine’s recent large-scale drone operation, codenamed “Pavutyna” (“Spiderweb”), which Kyiv claims successfully…

05. 06. 2025
Central Europe after 2022: How is the security architecture changing after Russian aggression?

Central Europe after 2022: How is the security architecture changing after Russian aggression?

The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a major shock to Europe's security architecture. Although Russia's earlier annexation of Crimea and its support for separatists in Donbas…

04. 06. 2025
Laser war begins? Russia deploys Chinese-Made silent hunter to blast enemy drones

Laser war begins? Russia deploys Chinese-Made silent hunter to blast enemy drones

In a striking development that signals a deepening alliance between Russia and China, Russian pro-Kremlin media have released the first verified footage of a Chinese-made Silent Hunter…

01. 06. 2025
Russia amasses over 50,000 troops near Ukraine’s Sumy region sparking fears of new northern offensive

Russia amasses over 50,000 troops near Ukraine’s Sumy region sparking fears of new northern offensive

Tensions surge as Ukraine braces for a possible large-scale assault; Zelenskyy warns of renewed Russian aggression In a concerning escalation along Ukraine’s northeastern…

31. 05. 2025
Six-Hour siege on Kyiv: Russia’s biggest drone swarm targets Ukraine

Six-Hour siege on Kyiv: Russia’s biggest drone swarm targets Ukraine

In one of the largest overnight attacks in recent months, Russia launched hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles against Ukraine, triggering air raid alerts across nearly the entire…

26. 05. 2025
The Balkans as another European battlefield? Is there a threat of renewed escalation of the conflict?

The Balkans as another European battlefield? Is there a threat of renewed escalation of the conflict?

The Balkans, a region renowned for its history of tense ethnic and political relations, remains an area where tensions and the potential for military conflict persist. Bosnia and…

25. 05. 2025
The next Air Force One from Qatar? Trump wants to accept a gift of a Boeing 747, which experts say poses a security threat

The next Air Force One from Qatar? Trump wants to accept a gift of a Boeing 747, which experts say poses a security threat

US President Donald Trump wants to accept Qatar's offer of a secondhand Boeing 747 aircraft intended for use as Air Force One. The $400 million aircraft would have to undergo…

22. 05. 2025
North Korea’s new missile could threaten U.S. and South Korean jets from 100km away

North Korea’s new missile could threaten U.S. and South Korean jets from 100km away

North Korea has revealed a new air-to-air missile as part of a large-scale air defense and strike exercise overseen by leader Kim Jong-un, in a move that underscores the…

21. 05. 2025
Ukraine and Russia held talks for the first time in three years, but the ceasefire is still not in effect

Ukraine and Russia held talks for the first time in three years, but the ceasefire is still not in effect

The Ukrainian and Russian delegations met at the negotiating table for the first time since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. They agreed to exchange a thousand…

19. 05. 2025