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Britain and France should not give up on EU defence co-operation
Policy brief by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 24 October 2011
Governments need incentives to pool and share militaries
Insight by Tomas Valasek, 01 November 2011
Trio leadership: The need to liberalise the European defence market
Report by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 03 June 2011

Save and secure?

Opinion piece by Clara Marina O'Donnell
E!Sharp, 03 January 2011

At a bilateral summit in London on November 2 last year, Britain and France embarked on what their leaders described as a "new chapter" in defence co-operation.
Britain's defence review: Good news for European defence?

Insight by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 28 October 2010

On October 19th, the UK's coalition government published its 'strategic defence and security review' (SDSR), laying out the future shape of Britain's armed forces. As was to be expected at a time of budget austerity, the SDSR foresees significant cuts in military capabilities.
Europe frets over foreign investments in the defence industry

Opinion piece by Clara Marina O'Donnell
Yale Global Online, 15 October 2010

A small number of sovereign investors, sometimes originating from non-democratic states, are buying shares in European aerospace and defense companies. Some EU governments have responded by calling for tougher controls on foreign investment in these industries.
How should Europe respond to sovereign investors in its defence sector?

Policy brief by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 01 September 2010

A small number of sovereign investors, sometimes originating from non-democratic states, are buying shares in European aerospace and defence companies.
EU must co-ordinate its defence needs

Opinion piece by Clara Marina O'Donnell
The Guardian, 15 August 2010

Most European countries are making drastic cuts to their defence spending. Several, including Britain, are contemplating giving up significant chunks of their military equipment.
A transatlantic defence market, forever elusive?

Policy brief by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 01 July 2010

Despite close political and military ties across the Atlantic, defence markets are fragmented by burdensome export controls and government reluctance to buy equipment from abroad.
Britain explores sharing defence equipment with Europe

Insight by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 15 February 2010

With its public finances under growing strain, Britain may soon be forced to look at saving defence costs by pooling its military assets with those of its allies. The decision will not be taken until after the next general election (which will probably be held in May 2010).
Britain must pool defence capabilities

Bulletin article by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 01 October 2009

Britain’s current approach to defence is unsustainable. Ambitious operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, coupled with expensive weapons programmes, have fed a defence budget deficit that is forecast to be £2 billion a year by 2011-2012.

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