Author: Patrick Weimert
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Shifting Priorities
Civil-military cooperation involves military forces working with civilian entities and populations to achieve shared goals in conflict, disaster, or peacetime. However, the concept is debated among scholars, with varying definitions, depending on who defines it. Nevertheless, civil-military cooperation remains essential for addressing modern conflicts and hybrid threats. For NATO, the Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence…
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Natural Resources
A recurring theme when it comes to natural resources is their perception as a curse or blessing for the countries that possess them. While some scholars argue that the discovery of natural resources is one of the key drivers of corruption and the weakening of democratic institutions, others even claim them as a prerequisite for…
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Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS)
Visionaries of European strategic autonomy have engaged in many initiatives to reduce European dependency on U.S. weapon technology. Most recently, the Future Air Combat Systems (FCAS) project has emerged. The following study will attempt to answer whether projects like FCAS genuinely contribute to the future of European strategic autonomy or simply sell old wine in…
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A Reflection of the Defense Industry’s Role in German Security
Key insights from the 22nd Berlin Security Conference, exploring the crucial role of the defence industry in German security.
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Prevention, Prevention, Prevention
What challenges will the German-Japanese partnership encounter in the coming years, and how can both countries cooperate to champion these?