Fighting words: The risks of loose talk about a “European army”
'European army' is an empty phrase; what is actually needed is less talk and more action – more concrete projects to integrate defence efforts while avoiding careless talk
European Security
Spending to defend: NATO and the EU’s new budget
The European Union’s spending priorities in the next budget round could support both NATO’s changing defence requirements, and the EU’s standing with its own citizens, says ECFR Council Member Hanna Ojanen
To INF or not to INF? How unilateral withdrawal helps Moscow get away with treaty violations
American withdrawal from the cold war era INF Treaty would do nothing to strengthen security in the US or Europe, and would allow Moscow to get away with repeated violations
The perils of inflexibility: European security after Brexit
It is a distinct possibility that Brexit may proceed without an actual deal – that would be damaging for both sides, especially as concerns defence and security
Belarus and Ukraine: Fort Trump’s accidental victims?
“Fort Trump” would further the security spiral in eastern Europe, catching Ukraine and Belarus in the crossfire between Russia and the West
Germany’s defence policy: still living in dreamland
Beyond its borders, few agree that Germany has much to feel satisfied about when it comes to matching its actions to its leaders’ rhetoric
Fort Trump, Fortress Poland?
Brussels insiders may look askance at Polish entreaties to Donald Trump. But western EU member states share some of the blame for strained relations too
Laws on LAWS? Germany’s place in the ‘killer robot’ debate
Germany – and all Europeans – need to get on with agreeing not only the technical rules around lethal autonomous weapons, but also whether we really want to delegate decisions over life and death to machines
Can Europe become a nuclear power?
Only if Europeans resume a serious debate about their responsibilities for their own security
Chequers Mate
There has been relatively little discussion of the substance of the Chequers White Paper – especially when it comes to security