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  • The trials and tribulations of European defence co-operation
    Policy brief by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 24 July 2013
    The trials and tribulations of European defence co-operation
  • A Balkan map for the road to Damascus?
    Bulletin article by Ian Bond, 24 May 2013
    A Balkan map for the road to Damascus?
  • NATO and the costs of star wars
    Insight by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 01 May 2013
    NATO and the costs of star wars
  • Space-age spending holds key to EU's destiny
    Opinion piece by Daniel Keohane
    European Voice, 28 October 2004

    If Europe wants to become a 21st century global power, it must reach for the stars. In other words, European governments should invest more in satellites and other space-based technologies to boost local high-tech industries, monitor the environment and help to manage military operations.  
  • Europe in space
    Report by Carl Bildt, Mike Dillon, Daniel Keohane, Xavier Pasco, Tomas Valasek, 01 October 2004

    Europe should invest more in space-based technology to promote its economic and security interests. The authors argue that major satellite projects such as Galileo not only boost Europe's high-tech industry and competitiveness.
  • Why collaborate in Europe?
    Opinion piece by Daniel Keohane
    RUSI, 01 July 2004

    Defence analysts agree that Europe must increase its military prowess. Twenty-five EU governments collectively spend approximately £120bn on defence, which means that the EU is the world's second biggest defence spender after the US.
  • Europe's new defence agency
    Policy brief by Daniel Keohane, 04 June 2004

    By the end of 2004 the EU should have a new defence 'capabilities agency'. The agency’s initial impact on EU defence is likely to be small, but it could make a real difference in the medium to long run.
  • A European way of war
    Report by Charles Grant, 03 May 2004

    The Europeans should develop their own distinctive approach to warfare, argue the authors of this report. Although the Europeans can learn from the Americans on how to prepare for the most demanding sorts of military mission, they should build on their core strengths of peacekeeping, nation-building and counter-insurgency.
  • Europe's defence agency cleared for take-off
    Opinion piece by Daniel Keohane
    E!Sharp, 12 March 2004

    Even though 15 EU governments collectively spend €160 billion on defence, they are struggling to remedy the problem because they spend their money very poorly.
  • Big three join forces on defence
    Opinion piece by Charles Grant
    E!Sharp, 05 March 2004

    While attention focused on the collapse of the talks on a new EU constitution at last December's summit, a crucial step was taken towards creating a common defence policy, writes Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform.
  • Engaging Iran: A test case for EU foreign policy
    Working paper by Steven Everts, 05 March 2004

    After the Iraq debacle, the EU badly needs a foreign policy success. Steven Everts argues that Europe's strategy of 'conditional engagement' has produced some modest results.