The war has been a sobering shock for Europeans, who are exhibiting a new sense of urgency in rethinking what it will take to keep the continent safe and secure
Rafael Loss and Jana Puglierin describe in their op-ed how the European Union can strengthen its capacity to act
Aim must be to jointly procure and develop military capabilities
In an op-ed, Jana Puglierin shares her analysis about what impact the Strategic Compass and the current developments around the war in Ukraine might have on European security and defence cooperation in the future
Europe can meet and actively shape the global challenges that have resulted from interdependence
It’s such an abstract discussion with no practical costs – it’s a free-for-all
Draghi is trying to conceptualise the role the EU should play in this crisis, while Scholz is focusing on the mechanics,
Susi Dennison lays out how Europe’s power balance is shifting with leaders like Scholz and Draghi
Europe was seen as a geopolitical bystander. Now it is time to decide whether the Union is part of a regional or a larger order. The concern about a split remains.
Mark Leonard analyses Europe’s geopolitical situation in his op-ed. And he poses four questions that policymakers must solve.
The integration of defence industries is a preliminary and paramount step for German and Italian investments to be perceived complementary, rather than competitive, to the other industries
Arturo Varvelli explains what European countries ought to do on the path towards an effective defence cooperation.
So far, the NATO Allies have ruled out direct intervention
Rafael Loss elaborates on NATO Articles and nuclear weapon proliferation in the context of the continuing Russia-Ukraine war
Europe’s voters also seem to think that the defence of the international rule of law – the system Putin is attacking – must start with ourselves
Why Russia’s war in Ukraine is a litmus test for European sovereignty, explains Susi Dennison in her op-ed
