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Increases in Germany's defence budget have driven up Europe's spending. Reuters

US facing interceptor crunch in event of Iran showdown, IISS says

EuropeFebruary 24, 2026

Nickolay Mladenov, high representative for Gaza on the Board of Peace, told The National he has a 'very difficult job'. AFP

Board of Peace head demands an 'end to the two Gazas'

EuropeFebruary 23, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arriving for the Munich Security Conference in Germany. EPA

Marco Rubio's Munich speech has presented Europeans with a dilemma

CommentFebruary 17, 2026

Syria's army has taken control of camps such as Al Hol, above, where thousands of foreigners including ISIS suspects, their wives and children are being held. Getty Images

A secure Syria depends on the EU's repatriation of ISIS suspects

EditorialFebruary 10, 2026

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, centre, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, right, and European Council President Antonio Costa before a meeting in New Delhi. AFP

India and EU finalise ⁠'mother of all trade deals'

EconomyJanuary 27, 2026

Denmark, responsible for Greenland's defence, has belatedly allocated $6.54 billion towards it, but experts argue it's insufficient to counter Russia's military superiority. AFP

Trump should disregard his Greenland critics - he's doing what they never could

CommentJanuary 19, 2026

The National

Shadi's take on Bulgaria joining the euro

CartoonJanuary 04, 2026

Delegates fly flags as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his keynote address on the third day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool in September. AFP

Challenges for Keir Starmer grew in 2025 – much like for the rest of Europe

CommentDecember 24, 2025

The National

Shadi's take on EU leaders agreeing on a loan to Ukraine

CartoonDecember 19, 2025

Hadley Gamble - On The Record - Jacob Rees-Mogg

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Europe can't afford a war with Russia, warns Jacob Rees-Mogg

UKDecember 19, 2025

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks at the Munich Security Conference last week. Bloomberg

European leaders' war rhetoric is frighteningly reckless

CommentDecember 17, 2025

European flags at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels. The bloc's recent experiences show how quickly hard-won unity can fade when commitments are not maintained. AFP

Europe’s biggest economic wounds are self-inflicted

EconomyDecember 07, 2025

In the long run, the India-Gulf corridor could become the organising locus for the Global South. Getty Images

The forthcoming 'Fourth Pole': How an emerging Gulf-India axis could lead the developing world

CommentDecember 04, 2025

The Ukraine defence industry's ability to create small and large drones is causing headaches for all sorts of areas of war fighting. Getty Images

Ukraine has changed warfare forever, as Europe reaches its moment of truth

CommentNovember 24, 2025

President Sheikh Mohamed receives Antonio Costa, president of the European Council, at Al Shati Palace on October 29, 2025. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court

EU hails UAE as 'reliable partner' in driving trade and global security

MENANovember 01, 2025

Europe to roll out drone shield next year in response to Russian incursions

EuropeOctober 17, 2025

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