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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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Topic: NATO

Will Trump finally revive post WWII plan for Europe to create its own military

ThePrint Explorer looks at renewed calls for a European army, first suggested by Churchill back in 1946, & how the idea has been revisited over the course of history, but never fructified.

As Trump & Starmer take differing stance on Ukraine, a look at the trajectory of US-UK ties over time

Brexit weakened UK’s role in transatlantic diplomacy, while past conflicts & Trump’s trade tariffs add friction as Starmer & Trump navigate diplomatic tensions.

Zelenskyy meets NATO chief, other European leaders to discuss Ukraine security guarantees

While European leaders insist they are focusing on Ukraine’s immediate needs, some officials have begun discussing how to assure security after the war comes to a halt.

‘Open to peace negotiations but NATO membership non-negotiable,’ says Ukrainian security forum head

YES executive director Svitlana Kovalchuk highlights symbolism of Modi’s visit to Kyiv, as well as that Ukraine will continue fighting till the end unless it has a fair peace deal.

Ukraine pushes for NATO invite, points to failed nuclear deal as Russia invasion reaches 3 year mark

Kyiv calls for robust security guarantees to protect it from Russian aggression as Donald Trump returns to the White House, fears settlement to the war that would leave it exposed.

Putin warns of ‘response’ if NATO supports Ukraine’s use of long-range Western missiles in Russia

The Russian president Sunday declared that the defence ministry is considering different ways to respond if US, European, and NATO countries allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russia.

UK to support efforts to enhance NATO’s Space capabilities

Defence Secretary John Healey signed a letter of intent Thursday paving the way for closer collaboration between NATO allies on government and commercial space launch capabilities.

Zelenskyy unveils 5-pt ‘Victory Plan’, unconditional invite for Kyiv to join NATO

The Ukrainian president told parliament that circumstances must be changed so that the war ends, ‘regardless of what Putin wants’.

West’s 1930s obsession is warping its view of today’s threats. Trump & Putin aren’t ‘Hitlers’

The long shadow of the 1930s blinds us to the fact that the US and NATO have been behaving like Nazi Germany, while Putin was the appeaser until 2014, and then again until 2022.

What are Storm Shadow missiles & why are they poised to raise the stakes in Russia-Ukraine war

Use of the missiles has been restricted to occupied territory. But if UK & US lift restrictions, Ukraine will be able to hit targets inside Russia, raising fears of an escalation.

On Camera

India will absorb Trump tariff impact due to its Achilles’ heel

Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

‘Peace without power Utopian, lessons from Op Sindoor being implemented’—CDS inaugurates Ran Samvad

India’s 1st tri-service seminar, on the lines of Shangri-La Dialogue, kicks off in Mhow, with top military officers & defence attaches from several countries in attendance.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.