Poland and European Defence Integration
Introduction After decades of relying on the United States for protection, the European Union’s member states are finally moving towards greater defence integration with…
European Security Initiative
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Will Democracy Survive the Digital Revolution?
A new series of seminars on the effect of the Digital Revolution on International Relations
Britain’s Strategic Defence and Security Review and deterring Russia
Russia is being weaponised to justify big-ticket buys for the UK military, yet there’s little talk of what Moscow thinks matters
The draft US Nuclear Posture Review is not as crazy as it sounds
The proposal of new, low-yield warheads seeks to convince adversaries that there is no step in the escalation ladder that the US would not be able to answer reciprocally
The transatlantic divide on Iran
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EU defence efforts miss the open goal again
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German public says ‘jein’ to European security
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Pre-empting defeat: In search of North Korea’s nuclear doctrine
Pyongyang’s is prepared to carry out a pre-emptive nuclear strike against both military and civilian targets if it detects an imminent attack
Pesco, the impotent gorilla
Criticisms of PESCO could equally be applied to Germany’s broader security and defence policy