(2025-10-01). Moldova's Playbook: How to Fight a Hybrid War—and Win. moderndiplomacy.eu In the shadow of the Ukraine war, a different kind of European battle was fought, and decisively won. Moldova, a small, impoverished former Soviet State, has just delivered a masterclass in democratic resilience. The re-election of the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity headed by the President Maia Sandu was more than an electoral outcome. …
(2025-10-01). Trump's Pentagon chief outlines vision for US military. geo.tv 
US Army soldiers from B Company wait in a staging area before boarding a transport plane bound for Europe on a deployment launched in response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia, US, March 11, 2022. — Reuters
(2025-10-01). Europe's Drone Crisis: Can the Wall Stop Chaos Until Ukraine Wins? thinktank.pk Europe's eastern borders are buzzing with urgency. The European Union has kicked off its ambitious "Drone Wall" project, a network of sensors and interceptors designed to counter escalating Russian airspace violations. With recent drone swarms over Poland, airport shutdowns in Denmark, and fighter jet incursions in Estonia, the question on everyone's mind is clear: Can …
(2025-10-01). Trump addresses top military brass at Quantico, highlights global strategy. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump convened a high-profile summit at Marine Corps Base Quantico today, addressing over 300 senior military leaders, including generals and admirals, in a rare gathering organized by War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The meeting, called on short notice, comes amid escalating global tensions, including Russia's drone attacks on Kyiv and growing instability in the Taiwan Strait.During the session, Trump outlined a comprehensive military strategy, focusing on enhancing U.S. readiness, countering China's naval expansion, and coordinating potential long-range missile support to Ukraine. Pre…
(2025-10-01). EU leaders to discuss security, Ukraine after drone incidents. newarab.com 
European leaders are converging on Copenhagen on Wednesday for two summits focused on security, defense and the Denmark's defense ministry said that a precision radar system has been set up at Copenhagen airport to help keep watch. Unidentified drones forced the closure of the airfield a week ago, causing major disruptions to air traffic. | Fr…
(2025-10-01). Colombia to Withdraw From NATO. orinocotribune.com During the Council of Ministers, President Gustavo Petro laid out the foundations of what he called a new foreign policy for Colombia, marking a break with historical alliances, criticizing traditional diplomacy, and ordering drastic changes in the diplomatic and intelligence corps. | The president emphasized a geopolitical reorientation toward Latin America, the Caribbean, and greater cooperation with Asia and Africa: "There's another international policy to pursue here, Madam Foreign Minister. Not only on the military front, but also on the diplomatic front." | One of his most forceful announcements was his dec…
(2025-10-01). The Gulf Cooperation Council, NATO, and the Collapse of Collective Security. juancole.com San Marcos, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Within the span of 24 hours in early September, Russia deployed drones into Polish airspace, and Israel launched an aerial attack in Doha, Qatar. Although few commentaries were made connecting the two events, both states deployed airpower to regional collective security organizations, specifically the Gulf Cooperation …
(2025-10-01). The arsonist as fire chief: Tony Blair must not govern Gaza. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Washington and Tel Aviv's latest idea for Gaza's "post-war transition" is as reckless as it is insulting: hand the reins to Tony Blair. Draft plans released by the White House name him as a member—and potential coordinator—of an international body supervising Gaza's transitional governance, under a board chaired by Donald Trump.
(2025-10-01). US govt shutdown begins, partisan division rules Washington. geo.tv 
U.S. Senators' vehicles are parked during a Senate vote, hours before a partial government shutdown is set to take effect on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US on September 30, 2025. — ReutersShutdown halts critical economic data, affects federal workers.Senate rejects spending…
(2025-10-01). Senator Lindsey Graham unsettled by Hezbollah's power. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT — U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham made a clear statement when he said, "It is not possible for the Middle East to be normalized until Hezbollah is taken off the table."
(2025-10-01). Trump Signs Order Giving Security Guarantee To Qatar After Israeli Attack. news.antiwar.com President Trump has signed an executive order pledging to provide Qatar with a security guarantee similar to NATO's Article 5, a step that came after Israel bombed the country, which is a major regional ally of the US and hosts about 10,000 US troops. Trump's order says that the US shall "regard any armed attack …