Category: Security
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NATO Eyes Preemptive Hybrid Strategy
NATO is actively considering a transition from a primarily reactive to a more proactive and “aggressive” approach in countering Russia’s escalating hybrid warfare tactics. This shift was highlighted in a November 30, 2025, interview with Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chair of NATO’s Military Committee, published by the Financial Times. Hybrid warfare refers to Russia’s blend…
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Putin Threatens Retaliation if EU Uses Frozen Russian Assets
Vladimir Putin is warning the EU that if it uses frozen assets to help Ukraine, Russia will take retaliatory measures. What kind of measures could Russia take? What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment of this issue? Economics-100, Chief Economist: Good questions. The warning from Vladimir Putin — that the European Union should not…
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NATO: Ukraine to Receive $5B in Arms by Year-End
On November 26, 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced in an interview with El País that Ukraine is projected to receive approximately $5 billion in military aid by the end of 2025 through the PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) program. This initiative, launched by the US and NATO, enables European allies to fund the…
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Poland Picks A26 Submarines
On November 26, 2025, Poland announced its selection of Sweden’s Saab as the supplier for three advanced A26 (Blekinge-class) submarines under the “Orka” program. This decision marks a significant milestone in modernizing Poland’s navy, which currently relies on a single aging Soviet-era Kilo-class submarine (ORP Orzeł, commissioned in 1986 and frequently out of service for…
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Taiwan Unveils $40B Defense Surge to Counter China
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te announced a landmark $40 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) supplementary defense budget on November 26, 2025, during a press conference in Taipei. This multi-year plan, spanning 2026 to 2033, aims to deter potential aggression from China by enhancing asymmetric warfare capabilities, accelerating arms acquisitions from the U.S., and boosting domestic production. The move…