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Smart but too cautious: How NATO can improve its fight against austerity
Policy brief by Claudia Major, Christian Mölling, Tomas Valasek, 21 May 2012
Breakfast on 'Is collaboration the answer to defence austerity? Perspectives on UK, France, NATO and the EU'
Event, 14 March 2012, London
All alone? What US retrenchment means for Europe and NATO
Report by François Heisbourg, Wolfgang Ischinger, George Robertson, Kori Schake, Tomas Valasek, 01 March 2012

The trials and tribulations of European defence co-operation

Policy brief by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 24 July 2013

In response to the economic crisis, European militaries are working more closely together than before. But they still need to collaborate further.
A Balkan map for the road to Damascus?

Bulletin article by Ian Bond, 24 May 2013

Everyone's policy in Syria has failed. Bosnia may teach us about the combination of tough action and painful compromise needed to bring about peace.
NATO and the costs of star wars

Insight by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 01 May 2013

Europeans should convince the US to scale back its missile defences ambitions. American defences do not work. They are also creating unnecessary tensions with Russia.
Prospects for deeper Visegrád defence collaboration

Opinion piece by Tomas Valasek
CEPA, 01 August 2012

The May NATO Summit in Chicago ended with a call on member states to spend their money on the right priorities, to seek economies of scale in collaboration and to start specializing instead of duplicating each other's efforts.
Is the Franco-British defence treaty in trouble?

Bulletin article by Tomas Valasek, 27 July 2012

In 2010, France and Britain agreed to strengthen defence collaboration, mainly to save money through common research and acquisition of military equipment.
Are Europeans a better transatlantic security partner than meets the eye?

Insight by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 06 July 2012

Europeans are less willing to use military force than their US allies. But they are still making significant contributions to global stability.
Europe's External Action Service: Ten steps towards a credible EU foreign policy

Policy brief by Edward Burke, 04 July 2012

The EU's new diplomatic service has been widely criticised. Although the EEAS has achieved more than many acknowledge, it can still do a lot better.
The implications of military spending cuts for NATO's largest members

Brookings, Report by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 01 July 2012

There have long been debates about the sustainability of the transatlantic alliance and accusations amongst allies of unequal contributions to burden-sharing.

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