Instrument of control: How the EU can protect itself in the global technology competition
The EU’s new economic security strategy contains strong foundations – but the bloc now needs to create a new strategic technology control instrument
European Strategy
The EU isn’t even running the race for techno-industrial leadership
The EU needs understand the root causes of the risks to its economic security – especially the race for techno-industrial leadership between China and the US
The future of the European Political Community
As Europe’s leaders meet in Moldova, the potential of the European Political Community to contribute to security and foster connection across the continent is becoming ever clearer
Why the West must be ready for this moment of opportunity and risk in Ukraine
Ukrainians are preparing for a make-or-break counter-offensive. They have a theory of victory. Do we?
The German scapegoat: Berlin’s inevitable role in the US presidential election
Germany cannot avoid being dragged into election debates in the US. On defence, it should focus on its own national security interests
Ukraine one year on: When tech companies go to war
The war in Ukraine has reinforced the strategic role of global tech giants in defence and security policy. NATO and the EU should learn from this as they try to deter future aggressors
Connectivity: A Hungarian globalisation strategy
To escape the middle-income trap in the next decade, Hungary needs an economic strategy of connectivity
Insights from an AI author: The geopolitical consequences of ChatGPT
ChatGPT seems set to shake up the technology industry, but its implications for geopolitics are less clear. We asked ChatGPT what these might be
Repair, replace, reimburse: Sustaining a European tank coalition for Ukraine
Military help for Ukraine is moving towards serious questions of logistics – but more countries still need to step forward. Here is how the next-stage coalition could look.
The power of pragmatism: Nuclear energy, technological innovation, and the green transition
To propel the green transition, the EU needs to combine more self-sufficiency in nuclear energy with a forward-thinking approach to technological innovation