Summary On 1 June 2025, Ukrainian forces conducted a coordinated FPV-drone strike against five Russian air bases located deep within the country. The targets included strategic long-range bombers - notably the nuclear-capable Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 - as well as A-50 early warning aircraft. The operation demonstrates...
Key Judgements Alleged arson attacks occurred at properties connected to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer Three men were arrested and have been charged with counts of arson and conspiracy to endanger life. Counter Terrorism police are investigating the cause and motivations of the three...
Summary Presidential elections were held in Poland and Romania on 18 May. In Romania, the independent, pro-European candidate Nicușor Dan, mayor of Bucharest, won the runoff election by a narrow margin against the right-wing populist George Simion. Both were considered anti-establishment. In Poland, the liberal...
Key Takeaways Electrical power in Spain was interrupted for 10 hours At least 30 people died due to indirect effects No clear cause yet but many possible solutions ENTSO-e will establish an export panel to investigate and publish a report on the event Timeline On...
Poland at a Crossroads: Security Policy and the 2025 Presidential Election The first round of the Polish presidential elections will take place on 18 May 2025. The election campaign reflects the division between the government and the national conservative camp. The focus is on security policy...
Advisory - Burkina Faso Foils Coup Plot (23 April 2025) Summary On 21 April 2025, Burkina Faso’s military government announced that it had foiled what it termed a “major plot” to overthrow junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré, with the army alleging that the coup plotters were based...
Key Judgements On the 10th of March a cargo ship struck an oil tanker in the North Sea One crew member went missing and was presumed dead, while the rest of the crew were rescued No cause has been found for the collision, but...
Romania's presidential elections will be held again on 4 and 18 May 2025. The Constitutional Court annulled the original vote of November 2024 on 6 December, citing foreign interference and irregularities. Independent candidate Călin Georgescu, a nationalist and EU and NATO sceptic, had won a...
Key Judgements Allegations that the Italian government used its technology to hack into the phones of criticis, using technology from the Israeli Spyware maker, Paragon Solutions Most of the individuals targeted have expressed criticism of the Melloni Italian administration The Paragon case has raised...
On 31 December 2024, Moldova and its Moscow-backed breakaway region of Transnistria stopped receiving natural gas from Russia via Ukraine after a five-year gas transit contract expired. Since then, both Moldova and Transnistria have been grappling with an energy crisis. The region's electricity grid relied...