British base in Cyprus hit by drone strike – POLITICO
“All the competent services of the republic are on alert and in full operational readiness,” Cypriot President Nikos…
UK exclusion from EU defense loan ‘self-defeating’ – POLITICO
Without an agreement, the U.K. can still take part in joint procurement projects in which a maximum of…
EU parliament chief calls for ‘exorcism’ of ghosts in UK ties – POLITICO
Metsola called for a “reset” in the partnership between Britain and the EU as part of a policy…
New US defense strategy downgrades Europe, elevates Greenland – POLITICO
The document argues that Europe is economically and militarily capable of defending itself, noting that non-U.S. NATO members…
Trump backtracks on criticism of UK troops in Afghan war after outrage – POLITICO
U.S. President Donald Trump said British troops “were among the greatest of all warriors” in the Afghan war,…
NATO allies fire back at Trump for dismissing sacrifices in Afghan war – POLITICO
“Wrong and without respect” is how Norway’s Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik described Trump’s comments. “All fallen soldiers,…
EU-UK talks on defense deal break down – POLITICO
Under SAFE, third countries can account for a maximum of 35 percent of the value of a weapons…
UK and EU explore ‘pay as you go’ model to break defense talks deadlock – POLITICO
SAFE is meant to kick-start a European security renaissance, provide independence from the U.S. and give the continent…
No deal on UK access to EU’s defense spending plan – POLITICO
One U.K. official said they did not recognize a deadline as having been imposed Friday, adding that they…
Brexit reset gives Brussels and London a chance to squabble about cash … again – POLITICO
Brexit Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has accepted that Britain would have to make contributions to cover “the cost of…
Britain, France and Germany deploy anti-drone teams to Belgium – POLITICO
Incursions of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the EU’s critical infrastructure sites have escalated in recent months, with…
The case for an Anglo-Irish defense union – POLITICO
The case for a defense union rests on two inconvenient but undeniable truths. First, geography — not history…