France seeks another de Gaulle. The far-right thinks it’s Jordan Bardella
Worldview: The French far-right was not built on admiration for de Gaulle, but on persistent hostility. Now it wants to rewrite history
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato)
Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election win
Kulbergs pledged continuing support to Ukraine and to keep a hard line towards Moscow
Two US Air Force fighter jets land at Shannon after issue over the Atlantic
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagles left base in UK earlier on Saturday
Latvians vote in election in shadow of drone incursions and war in Ukraine
Pro-Ukrainian prime minister Andris Kulbergs is likely to hold on to power
Europe rearms: files reveal extent of plans for a new ‘defence union’
Documents show capitals encouraged moves towards common ‘European defence culture’ and closer Nato cooperation
EU countries consider Nato-style joint responses to Russian hybrid attacks
Campaign this year has included drone attacks, bombs and arson, leading to calls for a stronger response
Francis Fukuyama and the case for being ‘usefully wrong’
The End of History author argues that even flawed ideas can have profound consequences
Russian foreign minister vows to see Ukraine war ‘through to the end’
Sergey Lavrov says Moscow has regular talks with Trump administration, which describes conflict as ‘Biden’s war, not our war’
Irish Government may face battle to remove triple lock as voters align with Opposition
Irish Times poll results suggest Irish public strongly backs ‘current model of neutrality’ but hasn’t definitely made its mind up
Poland says Starlink station blaze was sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat
Government minister says signs suggest incident ‘aligns with Russia’s new doctrine of attack’ as Kyiv suffers heavy bombardment
Ireland’s whack-a-mole approach to defence is profoundly concerning
A bigger defence budget tells us very little about whether Ireland is actually better defended, or what we are defending ourselves against
Russian actions ‘reckless and dangerous’ says EU after Baltic security incidents
Russian warship fired flares near a Danish military helicopter while Nato jets destroyed a drone over Lithuania,
Nato allies say they foiled Russian subsea cable sabotage plot
Western officials describe new ‘secret weapon’ for disabled undersea cables
‘Putin has become desperate’: Top Estonian official on Ukraine war and the threat from Russia
Senior Estonian official says Putin has become ‘desperate’ as his war in Ukraine grinds on
EU to boost investment in Greenland amid Trump annexation drive
‘Substantial’ package to include support for critical minerals, renewable energy and satellite communications
Trump envoys and Putin discussed ‘next steps’ for ending war in Ukraine
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Kyiv for talks on Sunday after meeting Russian president in Moscow
Relying on neighbours: foreign defenders step in to protect State in dangerous times
The need for French and British ships to provide cover during high-level events in Ireland is politically delicate, given Irish military neutrality
Canada looks to Europe as Trump escalates trade war but EU membership ‘not on front burner’
Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand attending meeting of EU foreign ministers in Co Wicklow
German investigators identify suspects with Russian links in Leipzig drone attack
Germany has blamed Russia for sending explosive-laden drone to Leipzig airport used to send military equipment to Ukraine
Iceland’s voters reject reopening of EU accession talks after divisive referendum
Campaign, which focused on sovereignty and control over fisheries and agriculture, ended in No side securing 52.8% of vote
Western officials believe Russia aiming to spread alarm with warnings of UK drone factory attacks
Much of combative language coming out of Kremlin is a classic case of Moscow using ‘rhetoric to exploit fears’, official says
CIA director went to Moscow to warn Russia not to attack Nato – reports
US media outlets have cited their own sources as saying Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack any Nato member state
Walking past the decaying industrial plant, I swore I heard a Soviet ghost
From a Cold War nuclear programme to the modern race for rare earth magnets, this quiet Estonian city can’t escape geopolitics
The Estonian city that fears it’s next on Putin’s list
Narva in Estonia was once a symbol of cross-border connection. Today, residents live in the shadow of war and growing geopolitical tension
‘Massive’ Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow
Russian drone missile attacks killed seven people in Ukraine
The world has enough countries prepared to go to war. It needs some with no axe to grind
Irish neutrality could be a shining light against the darkness of current military fixations
Nato chief calls for ‘conversation’ on usefulness of Irish neutrality in changing world
Neutrality an ‘important conversation to be had among the Irish people’, says US air force general Alexus Grynkewich
Switzerland debates the meaning of neutrality
Swiss voters will have their say in a referendum on September 27th
Trump secretly transported out of Turkey in catering container over Iran threat concerns
US president hid in catering container before flight following Nato summit, according to officials
Europe needs to start treating the climate emergency as a threat to our national security
Idea that climate action is about individual responsibility is as ridiculous as suggesting everyone can equip themselves to fight in war
What’s behind the Mecca defence agreement?
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have been at pains to say their alliance is not necessarily directed against Iran or Israel
Deadly missile attack on Kyiv exploits Ukraine’s depleted air defences
North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to western Russia, says Ukrainian intelligence agency official
Germany investigates drone carrying ‘explosive device’ near Ukrainian plane at busy airport
Nato ‘aware’ of drone sighting near Ukrainian plane at German airport after ‘security incident’
The unlikely city that is Ukraine’s lifeline to the West
Once a quiet regional centre, Rzeszów now funnels weapons, aid and visiting world leaders into wartime Ukraine
Zelenskiy and Trump discuss efforts to revive peace deal with Russia during Oval Office meeting
Death of Republican senator Lindsey Graham leaves Kyiv without one of its biggest advocates in Washington
Poland’s political landscape altered by split in main opposition party
Prime minister Donald Tusk relishes Law and Justice Party’s problems in advance of next year’s general election
How Ukraine war has entered a new phase
The conflict with Russia has entered a new phase, one defined less by territorial gains than by intense technological competition
Viktor Orbán is gone, but the EU has a new headache in Bulgaria’s leader Rumen Radev
The country’s new administration has made a number of moves that indicate a striking change in its position towards Ukraine, placing it at odds with EU partner states and Ireland
Baltic banter: Frank McNally on taking part in a ‘conversation festival’ in Latvia
Discussions ranged from the philosophical ‘am I who I am?’ to the Pythonesque ‘what has the EU ever done for us?’
Despite renewed strikes and Trump’s bluster, both sides want an end to Iran conflict
Points of contention and much ambiguity surround the memorandum of understanding that underpins the ceasefire, but there are some positive signs
Neutrality policy must take account of shrinking geographical advantage
Ireland’s advantage is now less pivotal due to security threats being less constrained by geography
Norway the clear economic winners after England’s own goal with North Sea oil
Scandinavian nation’s mature political system in stark contrast to greed, cronyism and economic mismanagement
EU presidency is a double-edged sword for the Government
Doing it well is important for the country’s standing in the world, but there is little or no political bonus for getting it right
Putin was talked out of using nuclear weapon, former Nato official tells Dublin conference
Rose Gottemoeller tells Dublin conference she believed Russian president was prepared for nuclear strike in 2022
Trump’s Patriot missile pledge to Ukraine raises hopes but production hurdles remain
US president’s statement that he would allow Ukraine to build Patriot missile interceptors is a boon to Kyiv but it could take years
Drone defence spending is morally reprehensible
Millions of civilians trying to eke out a living under horrific circumstances should never forgive us
US carries out new attacks on Iran, Trump says agreement to halt fighting is ‘over’
Strikes intended to degrade Iran’s ability ‘to threaten freedom of navigation’ in Strait of Hormuz, US says
Germany shores up defences, spending billions on submarines and ships
Country’s political leaders yet to have an awkward conversation with their own voters
Israel prepares for possibility of renewed full-scale war following US attacks on Iran
Remains to be seen if collapse of US-Iran deal will lead to resumption of Israeli hostilities in Lebanon
Trump lashes Nato allies before claiming there was ‘a lot of unity’ at Turkish summit
US president calls for cut to trade ties with Spain and renews claims on Greenland before changing tack
Greenland ‘should be controlled by the US’, not Denmark, Trump says
US president revives bid to acquire Danish territory amid Nato summit in Turkey
Trump ‘very disappointed’ with Nato as alliance unveils arms deals worth billions
US president says he has spoken to Zelenskiy and Putin about ending Russian war on Ukraine
Explosions injure 18 in Damascus as Emmanuel Macron meets Syrian president
French leader and counterpart Ahmad al-Sharaa continue talks after twin blasts near hotel
A crunch Nato summit in Ankara: Breaking up is hard to do
Trump moves raise fears in Europe that the US could abandon Nato altogether
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