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New report claims AI is being used in the Home Office without public knowledge.
A new report details how AI has become embedded in the Home Office’s operations, as critics accuse officials of dodging accountability.
No 10 backtracks on the EU free movement referendum
As the United Kingdom government reevaluates years of their post-Brexit policy earlier this week, the UK prime minister states that he is open for debate regarding countries’ European prospects.
Germany’s Next Air-Defence Export: A Solution to Jet-Powered Attack Drones?
Cheap, mass-produced interceptors from Munich could help close Europe’s air-defence cost gap, and leave Berlin with a hard choice over selling them to Gulf states under Houthi attack.
A New Security Format? E3 + Italy and R4 Meet for the First Time in Istanbul
At a first-of-its-kind R4–E3 meeting in Istanbul, Wadephul prioritises shipping and food security. The format could give Europe a foothold in the emerging regional order, if it survives disagreements over Israel.
440kg, No Exit, No Verification: Iran Digs In on Uranium
By keeping its unverified 60% stockpile at home, Iran is turning nuclear ambiguity into insurance against renewed strikes.
France, Germany and Poland: Can Europe Fight Foreign Interference Without Silencing Democracy?
France, Germany and Poland have put foreign information manipulation on the European security agenda, and linked it to the Digital Services Act. But can a platform regulation really shield Europe from foreign interference?
When Code Meets Geopolitics: ‘php2shell’ and the Vulnerability of European Digital Infrastructure
The discovery of the critical “php2shell” vulnerability in PHP forced the UK government to offline 32 public services as a precautionary measure. As AI research tools compress response windows from weeks to hours, this briefing analyzes why open source code security and software supply chain resi…
Chinese Premier and Russian Prime Minister Reaffirm Close Partnership
Herein both countries have committed to collaborate in the United Nations Security Council, bilateral security commitments and a non-interference in internal affairs.
German ministers and military forces prepare for the “shadow war”
German military forces take precautions against the hybrid attacks from Russia. The internal threat scale is raised higher.
UK Foreign Policy and Atlantic Seabed Security Strategy
As subsea cables and pipelines face growing gray-zone vulnerabilities, the United Kingdom is deploying its ‘Hybrid Navy’ under the Atlantic Bastion framework to enhance NATO’s seabed surveillance and mitigate structural risks without escalating regional tensions.
France’s Digital Sovereignty Paradox: Can Europe Break Free from American Tech?
France champions digital sovereignty, yet a cloud outage and a software flaw show Europe’s dependence on foreign technology. Does sovereignty mean building technology, or controlling it?
Chinese Foreign Minister Completes Eurasia Trip Surrounding CICA 2026 Summit
Following a week’s travel, Foreign Minister of the PRC Wang Yi completed his Eurasia tour in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Monday. His key takeaway has been the importance of cooperation, friendship, partnership and trust between members of the region.
UK to send typhoon fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia
The British operation would be a second joint effort agreed by European Capitals in the light of President of the United States decision not to intervene despite a long standing security cooperation between two nations.
Beyond Hormuz: France’s Search for Energy Independence
From Gulf diesel to AI investment, Macron’s tour shows how energy, technology and security now intersect in French foreign policy, and how fragile France’s energy security remains.
China Reports Strategic Missile Test Involving Third-Generation Nuclear Submarine
China’s reported test of a strategic missile from a third-generation nuclear submarine highlights its expanding naval capabilities and nuclear deterrence. The development also highlights the role of China’s industrial base and shipbuilding capacity in supporting its broader military modernisation.
No 10 rebukes Hegseth over claims most non-US NATO soldiers did not fight in Afghanistan.
In a rare pushback against the US administration, No 10 rejected Pete Hegseth’s statement that NATO allies did not contribute to the war in Afghanistan, which began in 2001. This marks a further deterioration of US-UK relations.
The Fiscal Tightrope: Can France Cut Debt Without Losing the Street?
France’s rising public debt is narrowing the government’s economic room for manoeuvre, raising questions about its ability to reconcile fiscal discipline with growing social demands.
Even Germany starts to turn away from Israel and its actions
The relationship between Israel and Europe is showing serious cracks when even Germany, one of the most devoted allies of Israel, starts to have a negative attitude towards it.
UK Green Party in spotlight due to antisemitism allegations
Embattled leader of the UK Greens Zack Polanski has faced another major challenge to his leadership after the party conference last month have voted in the motion recognizing Zionism as a form of racism
China Expands Carrier-Based Stealth Aviation With J-35 Fighters
China’s J-35 stealth fighter aboard the Fujian aircraft carrier could strengthen Beijing’s ability to project air power in the South China Sea. Combined with advanced stealth technology and long-range air-to-air missiles, the aircraft may present new challenges for US naval aviation and regional …