September, 2024

• 28 September

  Europe Should Play An Important Role in Preventing Third World War

  

  Europe was at the center of the two world wars and suffered enormously. Since then the weapons of war have become much more destructive. There are over 13,000 nuclear weapons in the world, and the actual use of less than 10% of this is enough to destroy the entire world …

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• 28 September

  As US prepares to allow NATO weapons to strike Russia, Putin threatens nuclear retaliation

  

  Amid ongoing high-level meetings between NATO leaders and Ukrainian officials at the United Nations over plans to allow Kiev to strike Russian cities with NATO weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined Wednesday a proposed update to Russia’s nuclear policy document that would expand the conditions under which Moscow would use …

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• 28 September

  Iran-backed Iraqi Militias Attack Eilat With Drones

  

  Latest Developments An armed drone launched by Iraqi-based terrorists struck the port of the southern Israeli city of Eilat on September 25, causing damage and lightly injuring two civilians, including a 68-year-old and a 28-year-old. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it identified two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched …

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• 28 September

  Intelligence Superiority Puts Escalation Between Israel and Hezbollah at Turning Point

  

  Israeli intelligence and information superiority contributed to striking several strategic targets of Hezbollah, whether at the leadership level or in the infrastructure. Accordingly, this paper seeks to read the Israeli strategy towards the party before and after the war in the Gaza Strip, which contributed to a large extent to …

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• 28 September

  Following The Shifts In The Middle East’s Lucrative Defence Sector – Analysis

  

  The recent attacks in Lebanon against Hezbollah using rigged pagers and walkie-talkies, purportedly orchestrated by Israel, has opened a new front in the conflict which has threatened to envelop the region since October last year. While the audaciousness of these strikes claims most of the headlines, the geopolitics of the …

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• 28 September

  Moscow Focusing On Åland Islands As Target In Event Of War With NATO – Analysis

  

  As relations between Moscow and the West have deteriorated in the course of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the Russian government has been focusing on islands belonging to Western countries as possible targets for attack, especially those with complicated legal and demographic situations (see EDM, June 11). Earlier this year, Moscow …

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• 28 September

  Spotlight on Iran (September 18 – 25 , 2024)

  

  Iran strongly condemned Israel’s operations in Lebanon, including the detonation of the communications devices, the killing of Ibrahim Aqil, and the extensive airstrikes. However, at this stage, Iran refrains from committing to direct military involvement in the campaign alongside Hezbollah, focusing instead on diplomatic efforts. These efforts are being led …

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• 28 September

  Taking the Pulse: Is Having a European Commissioner for Defense a Mistake?

  

  The EU’s defense commissioner could address the fragmentation of Europe’s defense industry and enhance cooperation with NATO. But limited resources, member states’ reluctance, and institutional frictions may hinder progress. No, it is necessary. Russia’s war in Ukraine the past two and a half years has made it painfully clear that …

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• 28 September

  Putin Lowers Threshold Of Nuclear Weapons Use In Dramatic Warning Aimed At NATO

  

  At a moment the West – especially the US and UK – are still mulling whether to allow Ukraine forces to attack Russian territory using NATO-provided long-range missiles, President Vladimir Putin has just issued a hugely significant statement regarding his country’s nuclear doctrine. Putin on Wednesday very clearly lowered the …

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• 28 September

  Europe’s Choice: Adapt or Atrophy

  

  The world is heading into a period where foundational rules once taken for granted no longer apply. The EU urgently needs to emerge from its peace dividend softness and build a power model that allows it to shape new alliances and deter adversaries. The fragmenting U.S.-led global order may not …

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