Maxime Marquette
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COLUMN: AI enters the kill chain — and nobody is truly ready for that
On June 25, 2026, Business Insider publishes an analysis by Ukrainian analyst Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov on the next evolution of Shahed drones:
INVESTIGATION: Oil below $75 — how the US-Iran deal is reshaping Moscow's war
In one week of June 2026, the global oil market underwent a spectacular transformation. On June 22, 2026, Brent crude fell to
DECODING: Hegseth threatens to cut US troops in Europe — understanding the transatlantic fracture
In June 2026, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announces a review of the American military presence in Europe — and conditions American
ANALYSIS: The EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia — the noose tightens, Moscow suffocates
The pace is unprecedented: in June 2026, the 21st sanctions package — the European Union proposed these measures against Russia less than
TESTIMONY: Europe closes its technological defence gap — AGILE, their collective wager
On June 25, 2026, the European Parliament adopts its position on the AGILE programme — Agile and Rapid Defence Innovation. This vote
OPEN LETTER: Ottawa, your ships are heading for the Indo-Pacific — but who guards the Arctic?
On June 24, 2026, Canada's Defence Minister announces the deployment of warships to the Indo-Pacific. The announcement is presented as a strong
FACT-CHECK: NATO modernises its nuclear arsenal — separating fact from ambiguity in Brussels
In June 2026, NATO approves a major nuclear modernisation plan at a meeting of its Nuclear Planning Group (NPG). The decision is
ESSAY: Ankara muzzled, engines sold — Turkey plays its own tune in NATO
The NATO summit in Ankara, scheduled for July 7 and 8, 2026, is already tainted by a symbolically loaded controversy: on June
NARRATIVE: 800 billion EUR and the ITAR-free obsession — Europe wants its army without Washington
At the start of 2026, the European Union announced a defense rearmament plan of historic proportions: up to 800 billion EUR in