Category: Security Policy & Defence
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Middle East Maritime Security & Geostrategy
Can conventional military deterrence and naval coalitions effectively neutralize asymmetric threats from non-state actors in fractured states like Yemen? While the U.S. prioritizes trade stability and Israel enforces direct deterrence, these kinetic responses address maritime symptoms rather than the underlying political fragmentation. Lasting Red Sea security requires political stabilization; military force alone cannot resolve a…
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The Conditional Power of Non-Kinetic Warfare
To what extent did Operation Absolute Resolve demonstrate a scalable model for bypassing sophisticated A2/AD systems through multi-domain non-kinetic fires? The paper argues that tightly integrated cyber and electronic warfare can generate short-term access in permissive or weakly networked defences, yet such effects are highly conditional and context-dependent. Against resilient architectures like Iran’s, non-kinetic fires…
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MSC 2026: Europe under destruction?
The 62nd Munich Security Conference highlighted growing European responsibility, with stronger trilateral cooperation through the Weimar Triangle and rising defense initiatives, while acknowledging industrial and structural limits. Ultimately, Europe is gradually assuming strategic autonomy, adapting to modern hybrid threats, and working to safeguard peace and democratic values.
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MSC 2026: Reconfiguring South Caucasus Security
How is the South Caucasus reshaping itself in a new geopolitical environment? Amid shifting power dynamics, evolving trade routes and regional realignments the region is moving from geopolitical periphery to strategic corridor. At MSC 2026, discussions confirmed that connectivity has become the decisive factor in geopolitical weight and long-term security.
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Global South Korea
Main question: How does South Korea navigate through the current geopolitical landscape? Argument: Considering the fact that the country has a new administration since June 2025, South Korea has been “reseting” and “recalibrating” current relations with major international actors in 2026. Conclusion: South Korea must find a balance in managing its alignment with Western countries…
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Europe’s Cupboard For War
– Why The EU’s Critical Raw Materials Push Matters For Defence – The EU’s CRM policy should be viewed as a defence issue, and not just an environmental or industrial one. – Europe is making progress, with a shift in mindset, but is still lagging in many sectors.
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The Arctic as a Climate Driven Security Frontier
Main question: How does climate change reshape Arctic security dynamics? Argument: Environmental change acts as a structural driver, expanding access while increasing infrastructure vulnerability and strategic exposure. Conclusion: The Arctic is becoming a contested operating domain where effective deterrence depends on climate-resilient planning, mobility, and alliance coordination.
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Escalation
The article explains what military escalation is and how it can help us understand events. In doing so, the contribution presents the dimensions of vertical, horizontal, and political escalation. The concept of escalation cna help evaluate military options and assess their consequences.
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Strategic Evolution
Team-Centric Leadership: True leadership is rooted in organizational culture. Success relies on utilizing the collective intelligence of a team rather than solitary decision-making. Whole-of-Society Resilience: Security is no longer purely military. It requires integrating the Bundeswehr with civilian sectors, private financing, and a resilient, unified society.
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Thales and the Future of European Security
System Criticality: Thales provides essential, non-interchangeable naval and radio systems. Their deep integration means entire weapon platforms would fail without their specific subsystems. Technological Autonomy: By divesting from civilian sectors and investing €10B in AI, Big Data, and Cyber, Thales acts as a “one-stop shop” to reduce Europe’s defense reliance on the U.S.