Au Mali, la junte militaire est-elle tombée en panne ? - Le Rubicon

Mali’s military junta is struggling to deliver on its security agenda: jihadist threats — particularly from JNIM — are growing, and its reactive measures (blockades, shortages, crisis management) have yet to restore stability.

 

Le moment Kennedy de l’Allemagne spatiale - Le Rubicon 

The 35-billion-euro investment announced by Boris Pistorius for Germany’s military space capabilities signals a paradigm shift, positioning Germany as Europe’s new space power — sidelining France in the process. 

 

Les recompositions sécuritaires en Europe du Nord et dans la Baltique : entre atlantisation, intégration régionale et défense totale - Le Rubicon

Nordic and Baltic states are adapting to a volatile strategic environment by combining NATO deterrence, national total defence, and deeper regional/European cooperation.

 

Le retour du service militaire en Europe: de la suppression des conscriptions après la fin de la Guerre Froide à leur rétablissement relatif depuis 2022 

The study finds that since 2022 a number of European countries have reinstated military service — in modern, often voluntary and gender-inclusive forms — due to demographic, budgetary and strategic challenges. However, this return does not equate to a revival of the old mass conscription: the new systems remain flexible and tailored to contemporary societies.

 

The Heirs of Jacob Meckel: 21st Century German-Japanese Defence Relations – GIDS

Over the past decade, German–Japanese defence cooperation has increased significantly despite Berlin and Tokyo not being in the same alliance.

 

Budget 2025: Preliminary Observations from the CDA Institute

Budget 2025 delivers the largest boost to the Canadian Armed Forces in decades — $81.8 billion over five years — to rebuild, modernize, and meet NATO 2 %-of-GDP defence-spending targets.

 

The Case for An Allied Competitive Strategy

Allied countries gain market share in fast-growing sectors, the US secures supply-chains and both monetary and strategic advantages — making a joint competitive strategy effective.

 

Planung beim Heer: Abstandsfähigkeit mit Kamikaze-Drohnen und weit reichenden Lenkwaffen – Augen geradeaus!

The army intends to deploy its own kamikaze-drone batteries (with ~100 km range) by 2027 and a long-range precision-strike battery (1,000–2,000 km reach) by 2029.

 

Das Ende des diplomatischen Frühlings zwischen Japan und China

Geopolitical rivalry has undermined the diplomatic détente between Japan and China, leaving their relationship fragile despite ongoing trade links. ​

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La gauche et l'armée - Du Larzac au Rainbow Warrior [Le Fil de l'épée #45] - Le Rubicon

This episode examines the French left’s complex relationship with military issues throughout the 20th century, guided by the work of IRSEM researcher Maxime Launay. It highlights ideological shifts and internal tensions that shaped its approach to defence.