
Defence and Security at Centre of Irish EU Presidency
Ireland begins its EU Council presidency with security at the top of the agenda, while its longstanding military neutrality highlights the limits of its leadership role.

Ireland begins its EU Council presidency with security at the top of the agenda, while its longstanding military neutrality highlights the limits of its leadership role.

While the French government celebrates a historic doubling of defense spending, conservative lawmakers warn that a scheduled slowdown after 2027 could leave France trailing behind its German partners.

Stockholm revealed that its drone-protection funding will support new radar platforms, anti-aircraft systems, and electronic warfare tools—all part of its broader military modernization.

Putin stands accused of seeking a prolonged regional crisis to weaken Ukraine’s position.