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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

Surviving austerity: The case for a new approach to EU military collaboration

Report by Tomas Valasek, 22 April 2011

A wave of budgetary austerity is weakening Europe’s defences. The armed forces of Europe will lose important skills and capabilities unless they can find ways of saving money through collaboration. Tomas Valasek examines previous efforts at pooling and sharing, and explains why some succeeded better than others.
What cuts in US defence budget will mean for the transatlantic alliance

Insight by Tomas Valasek, 15 March 2011

The US defence budget seems set to fall as Washington begins to restore order in its finances. Spending on the military has reached such heights – $700 billion, or 20 per cent of the US federal budget – that it has become too large for deficit-cutters to ignore.
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.

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