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The weak point: Why pharmaceutical security belongs at the heart of European defense
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On March 30, Atlantische Commissie published at its web-site an article Hoe bouwen we een Nederlandse oorlogseconomie? The article analyzes the problems of building a war economy in the Netherlands.
How Can the Netherlands Build a War Economy?
On March 20, The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) published at its web-site an article Would You Fight for Your Country?
Would You Fight for Your Country?
French President Emmanuel Macron made a milestone statement in his recent speech about nuclear deterrence. For the first time in history he offered to deploy the French strategic air forces to European countries.
No More Safe Places in Europe? What Is the Logic Behind French Forward Deterrence?
The Belgian town of Berlaymont with the headquarters of the European Commission, the European Union’s supreme executive authority, and the Glass Palace from which the NATO bloc is managed are just five kilometers apart.
Between the Berlaymont and the Glass Palace How Relative is the EU’s and NATO’s European Defense Capability?
European governments have announced ambitions to significantly build up their military space assets in the context of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war and Europe’s overdependence on the United States in the space domain.
The European Union Intends to Fight Space Wars. Does the European Military Space Project Have Room for Development?
France has put forward perhaps the most important defense initiative in many years. The country offers its nuclear deterrence capability to several European partners at once.
From a Nuclear Umbrella, There’s Just One Step to a Nuclear Big Stick What is the Essence of France’s Nuclear Proposal and How Will It Affect European Autonomy?
European political élites are claiming that democracy is being threatened, and they have found a bizarre way out. The European Union suggested creating a European Democracy Shield (EDS).
A European Democracy Shield: Fighting Foreign Interference – Or Tight Censorship
United Europe seems to realize it should somehow respond to the large-scale U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran. Otherwise, the EU countries may be left out of the possible division of the Middle Eastern pie – a most undesirable situation for Old World politicians whose phantom memories about former colonial empires are still alive.
A Middle Eastern War Without Europe What Can United Europe Do with Its Opportunities Severely Limited?
As the U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran escalates in gross violation of international law, there is a growing conviction that European governments must take a firm stand in respect of this conflict.
Trump’s War Against Iran Is an Illegal War of Choice – and Europeans Should Say So
'Let's be really honest: it's a mess.' That was the assessment offered by UK Minister for Veterans Al Carns as he commented on the 2026 armed forces bill and the insignificant changes it makes in the British draft and mobilization system.
Sticking Power or a Sticking Plaster? How the New Armed Forces Bill Will Affect the UK’s Preparedness for War
With America’s credibility constantly eroding, Europeans are looking for alternatives to the U.S. nuclear umbrella.
A Nuclear Button of Their Own Why Is Europe Considering Non-U.S. Nuclear Options?
Germany has embarked on a large-scale rearmament program. Under the program, the country’s military expenses may already exceed EUR 108 billion in 2026 and reach a record EUR 150 billion by 2029. As Valeria Campari writes in the online journal of the Italian Institute of International Affairs (Istituto Affari Internazionali), the German parliament has approved partial resumption of conscription.
Pacifism Gives Way to Voluntary Military Service What Does Germany Need It For?