Must Reads

Defense Express: Great Britain relies on drones. The British military is transforming itself from a traditional, mechanized army into a flexible, unmanned force, drawing on the experience of Ukraine in the war against Russia. The military leadership is proposing to carry out 80 percent of future operations with drones. Read the article.

Roland Berger: The defense policy imperative. What can Europe do to be a credible deterrent? In addition to flexibility and speed, this study by management consultants Roland Berger proposes, above all, interlinking at the European level. Production and innovation should be expanded, civil and military sectors linked, and software-based solutions promoted. Read the article.

International Institute for Strategic Studies: LEOs in Space. The text describes how Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations are becoming a central element of strategic and economic competition in space. They not only improve global broadband coverage, but also serve national security interests and influence geopolitical power relations. To the article.

Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik: India’s Pakistan dilemma. During the recent outbreak of the Kashmir conflict, the Indian armed forces demonstrated their ability to target terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan. Nevertheless, it became clear that a lasting deterrent against Pakistan cannot be secured. In addition, US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will mediate in the conflict is a bitter diplomatic setback for India. Read the article.

Kyiv Independent: Zapad is backing down. Belarus will reduce the upcoming Zapad military exercises, which the country is conducting jointly with Russia, and move the maneuvers further inland away from the western border in order to reduce tensions in the region. Read the article.

The Spectator: Army of environmental experts. By building numerous military bases in extreme environments, the USA not only expanded its military presence, but also acquired extensive knowledge about the environment. Despite the considerable damage caused by the bases, the accumulated knowledge is used for modern environmental and logistics research. To the article.