Opinion: Trump, Africa, and the responsibility to protect
By Andre Pienaar Yesterday, under President Trump’s leadership, a peace agreement was signed that will not only bring much-needed stability to Africa’s largest and most resource-rich country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but will also provide long-term security…
X-energy’s NatSec100 Top-10 debut puts advanced nuclear at the heart of US security
By Andre Pienaar When the Silicon Valley Defense Group (SVDG), backed by J.P. Morgan, released its 2025 NatSec100 rankings, most headlines focused on AI, autonomy, cyber and space. But one development should make national security leaders sit up: C5 Capital’s…
Putin’s peace talks stall as NATO warns of ‘real and lasting dangers’
By Staff Writer A meeting between President Zelenskyy and a US delegation has been cancelled after talks in Russia on the war in Ukraine concluded without a breakthrough. Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, spoke…
Zelenskyy intensifies push for “truly durable” peace in talks with Macron, Starmer and US envoy
By Staff Writer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has intensified his diplomatic push for a “truly durable” peace, holding hours of talks in Paris before joining a series of high-level calls with European leaders and the United States. Zelenskyy arrived at the Élysée…
British Special Forces chief tried to cover up concerns about alleged SAS war crimes in Afghanistan, inquiry told
By Sean Rayment Two former heads of all UK Special Forces suppressed evidence of possible SAS war crimes, a former high-ranking officer has told a public inquiry in closed evidence sessions. The officer, who was among the most senior in…
British defence chiefs ban sexualised jokes after ruling offensive humour is a form of harassment
By Sean Rayment Defence chiefs are banning sexualised and inappropriate jokes after senior commanders ruled that they represent a form of sexual harassment. The move effectively brings to an end years of sexist and often intimidatory military banter which many…
Taiwan unveils $40bn budget for defence spending to counter China
By Sean Rayment Taiwan will prepare for a full-scale war within the next two years amid “intensifying” threats from China, the nation’s president has declared. China has been rapidly expanding its military capabilities over the past five years while routinely…
Western leaders to build on Trump plan to end the war in Ukraine
By Sean Rayment Nato leaders hope to push forward the Ukraine peace plan, as Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said last weekend’s talks were “a major step towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine”. Expected at the virtual meeting…
Opinion: South Africa’s wildlife crisis is a national security threat—and we are in a fight with dangerous international crime syndicates
By Dr. Dion George South Africa stands at a crossroads. At stake is not only the survival of our iconic wildlife—rhinos, elephants, lions, and abalone—but the integrity of our national security and the security of our international partners, including the…
Russia suspected in railway sabotage as hybrid war escalates across Europe
By Staff Writer Polish authorities have accused Russian secret services of orchestrating sabotage attacks on railway infrastructure, in what officials describe as part of Moscow’s wider campaign to destabilise Europe. Jacek Dobrzyński, spokesperson for Poland’s minister-coordinator of secret services, said…
