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Can a Radar Satellite Survive a Russian Orbital Ambush?

A Russian military satellite recently performed a non-consensual rendezvous with a Finnish-American radar spacecraft, narrowing the distance to just 26 metres. …

Technology World Satellite Warfare

Henrik Mägi · Oct 20, 2026 • 08:38

Who Is the Borderland When All Three Call Themselves the Empire?

As U.S. military aid to Ukraine is slashed by 99%, a new trilateral geometry emerges between Washington, Moscow, and Beijing. This Shenzhen summit is not a peac…

Politics World Estonia

Rein Kaljumäe · Oct 19, 2026 • 14:39

Musk, Trump, and the satellite no one admits controlling

The October 2026 Starlink speed throttle revealed a terrifying new reality: a private individual now holds a 'kill switch' over sovereign military operations. T…

Politics Technology Starlink

Rein Kaljumäe · Oct 17, 2026 • 09:53

Can Trump trade Ukrainian security for cheaper Russian diesel?

President Trump’s suspension of the Lindsey O. Graham Act marks a pivot from economic isolation to energy pragmatism. By facilitating the release of 3.8 million…

Politics World Estonia

Rein Kaljumäe · Oct 17, 2026 • 06:14

Who decided Starshield would drop at 72 km/h?

Ukrainian units in 2026 reported critical data link failures during high-speed combat maneuvers, revealing a hidden velocity threshold in the Starshield network…

Technology Politics Starshield

Rein Kaljumäe · Oct 16, 2026 • 15:51

Can Ukraine Stop a Deal Made Above Its Head?

A new agreement allows millions of tons of Russian diesel into global markets via a US Treasury waiver expiring in April 2027. Ukraine countered the announcemen…

Politics World Trump-Russia Deal

Rein Kaljumäe · Oct 10, 2026 • 06:14

7 Putin Calls, No Record: Trump's Diplomacy Before Office

Donald Trump’s second term has institutionalized a 'shadow diplomacy' that bypasses the State Department in favor of private envoys. From 7 unsupervised calls w…

Politics World Donald Trump

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 05, 2026 • 14:41

Ratcliffe's Moscow Trip Sent a Message State Can't

A U.S. C-17 landing in Moscow signals a shift in the undeclared war between Washington and the Kremlin. From secret drone files to the deployment of 'doomsday p…

Politics World John Ratcliffe

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 26, 2026 • 08:42

Can Drapatyi end the culture of lies in Ukraine’s military?

President Zelenskyy’s decision to replace General Syrskyi with Mykhailo Drapatyi in 2026 marks a pivotal shift in Ukraine's war strategy. Driven by mass protest…

Politics World Ukraine War

Rein Kaljumäe · Jul 22, 2026 • 14:40