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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
  • 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.
  • What should NATO’s new strategic concept say about Russia?
    Insight by Tomas Valasek, 09 March 2011

    Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, NATO has strived to reduce mutual suspicions with Russia and to build a more co-operative relationship. So it is vexing that 20 years on, Russia continues to view NATO as a hostile alliance.
  • A new opportunity for EU foreign policy
    Bulletin article by Charles Grant, , 01 February 2011

    The EU's foreign policy has not impressed many people in recent years. A wide range of views among member-states has made it hard for the EU to develop focused policies on key issues such as Russia and China.

  • 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 cannot afford to neglect EU defence efforts
    Bulletin article by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 01 December 2010

    Britain is showing an unprecedented interest in closer defence co-operation with its European partners. The coalition government in London should be commended for initiating bilateral deals and projects amongst a limited number of EU countries.

  • 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.
  • The midterm elections, Europe and US foreign policy
    Bulletin article by Tomas Valasek, 01 October 2010

    Though Barack Obama remains popular in Europe, he has his detractors there, particularly among foreign policy professionals.