Breaking New: 13 Countries Join

With the war in Ukraine showing no clear end, trust eroding between allies, and warnings of future escalation growing louder, the EU is moving—quickly—to shore up its military, industrial, and strategic foundations.A Continent Under Pressure

Brussels feels like a city preparing for war

The sense of urgency did not emerge overnight. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shattered long-standing assumptions about security on the European continent. At the same time, political signals from Washington have grown increasingly clear: Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence.