European Security

A view of a damaged building in the Iranian capital, Tehran, following an Israeli attack, on June 13, 2025.

Enough is enough: Europe needs to oppose Israel’s aggression

Israel has become the Middle East’s leading destabiliser, threatening key European interests. Europe must avoid making the same mistakes that led to the 2003 Iraq invasion, prioritise diplomacy and urge the US not to get entangled in a war with Iran

Policy alert
Policy alert

Under review: How to avoid a NATO-only approach to UK defence

Britain’s new Strategic Defence Review largely ignores its largest and closest partner, the EU. To ensure its NATO first approach doesn’t become a NATO only one, London should expand its defence cooperation with the bloc and its member states