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The headquarters of the Swedish Armed Forces

Swedish Intelligence Warns of Escalating Russian Hybrid Threats

TEC News / AFP February 17, 2026

Russia’s risk tolerance around Sweden has risen in recent months, prompting new alerts from the country’s military intelligence service.

Munich Hangover: A Fractured West and the Battle Over What NATO Means

Javier Villamor February 16, 2026

As the U.S. courts Central Europe, the battle over who defines ‘the West’ moves to the center of transatlantic politics.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shake hands during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2026.

Merz Urges U.S. and Europe To Revive Transatlantic Trust

TEC News / AFP February 13, 2026

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the German Chancellor stressed that NATO remains a strategic advantage for both Europe and the United States.

NATO Ministers of Defense Summit at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on February 12, 2026

NATO Balances New Arctic Strategy with Support for Ukraine

TEC News February 12, 2026

Secretary General Mark Rutte insists the alliance is strong enough “to do both.”

UK Defence Secretary John Healey leaves following a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in central London on February 10, 2026.

London Announces Major Air Defence Package for Kyiv

TEC News / AFP February 12, 2026

The British government said after NATO defence ministers met in Brussels that it would send $500 million worth of lightweight missiles to Ukraine.

UK to Double Norway Troop Presence, Citing Rising Russian Threats

TEC News / AFP February 11, 2026

Washington will transfer leadership of its Norfolk, Virginia-based command, which oversees NATO’s northern flank, to Britain.

Warning: Moscow Will Respond to Any Militarization of the Arctic

TEC News / AFP February 11, 2026

Several European countries have sent small contingents to Greenland amid renewed U.S. interest in the region, angering Putin.

U.S. to Hand Over Key NATO Command Posts to European Allies

TEC News / AFP February 10, 2026

NATO’s southern command in Naples will be given to Italy, while the Norfolk command in Virginia will be transferred to Britain.

Balloons and Hybrid War: Baltics Call on NATO and EU to Step In

TEC News / AFP February 8, 2026

Nighttime balloon flights carrying illegal cigarettes have forced repeated airport closures in Lithuania, highlighting a growing security challenge along the Belarus border.

Europe No Longer Believes Russia Will Wait Until 2029

Javier Villamor February 6, 2026

A recent wargame suggests that political hesitation, not military weakness, could allow Russia to act before Europe is ready.

Tag: NATO

Swedish Intelligence Warns of Escalating Russian Hybrid Threats

Munich Hangover: A Fractured West and the Battle Over What NATO Means

Merz Urges U.S. and Europe To Revive Transatlantic Trust

NATO Balances New Arctic Strategy with Support for Ukraine

London Announces Major Air Defence Package for Kyiv

UK to Double Norway Troop Presence, Citing Rising Russian Threats

Warning: Moscow Will Respond to Any Militarization of the Arctic

U.S. to Hand Over Key NATO Command Posts to European Allies

Balloons and Hybrid War: Baltics Call on NATO and EU to Step In

Europe No Longer Believes Russia Will Wait Until 2029

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