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NATO Air Defence Latvia: Balvi Drone and the €600M Gap

NATO fighters shot down a foreign drone over Latvia's Balvi region at 04:00 on 14 August 2026 — the first public test of the alliance's new air-defence mandate,…

World NATO Latvia

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 14, 2026 • 06:24

Estonia’s Intelligence Currency: Reading the Empire’s Ledger

Estonian intelligence has become a critical European asset as Russia hits a 17-fold increase in artillery production. Rein Kaljumäe decodes the strategy of the …

Estonia Politics World

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 02, 2026 • 06:15

Poland Missile Incident: The Security Cost of the Borderland

A Russian X-101 cruise missile strike in Tarnawa-Kolonia has forced Poland to deploy 17,000 troops and reinstate border controls. This analysis explores the cos…

World Politics NATO

Rein Kaljumäe · Jul 30, 2026 • 08:38

NATO Spy Scandal: The Intern and the Small-Nation Floor

The July 2026 arrest of a Canadian intern at NATO's SHAPE headquarters reveals a vulnerability in the alliance's vetting process. For nations on the borderland,…

World Politics NATO

Rein Kaljumäe · Jul 25, 2026 • 15:50

5% GDP for a Quiet Sky: The Cost of Baltic Drone Defense

As Estonia moves toward spending 5% of its GDP on defense, the reality of air security is hitting home. From 12 million euro drone walls to 11 weekly jet scramb…

Estonia Politics National Defense

Inese Kalvane · Jun 08, 2026 • 09:28

Can NATO keep the sky clear after the latest strike in Galați?

When a Russian drone hit a 10-story apartment block in Galați, the war moved from headlines into a residential hallway. With 47 debris cases recorded, the arith…

World Politics Romania

Inese Kalvane · May 29, 2026 • 09:12

Estonia's Defense Shift: Why 17 Million Euros is Moving to Pärnu

Estonia is investing 17 million euros in Pärnu infrastructure as the German-Dutch Corps prepares to take over regional defense command in 2026. This move shifts…

Estonia Politics NATO

Inese Kalvane · May 28, 2026 • 11:15

Why is Canada ditching US defense tech for a Swedish partner?

Canada is breaking its reliance on US defense tech by partnering with Sweden to secure the Arctic. By integrating Saab's GlobalEye on Bombardier jets, Prime Min…

Politics World Canada

Inese Kalvane · May 28, 2026 • 06:15

Baltic Aviation Safety 2026: Tech vs. Geopolitics

The Baltic sky has become a collision point for hybrid threats and high-end engineering. While GPS jamming and aircraft fires test regional resilience, data-dri…

Technology Estonia Politics

Elisabeth Saar · May 24, 2026 • 01:57