Category: Security Policy & Defence
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Public-Private Partnerships in Defence
1. Main Question: Are governments, militaries, and private companies prepared to cooperate effectively when the next crisis strikes? 2. Argument: Modern defence relies heavily on private-sector capabilities, yet current structures, legal frameworks, and trust levels are insufficient for seamless crisis coordination. 3. Conclusion: To build real resilience, public-private cooperation must be institutionalized through permanent partnerships,…
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Charting the Strategic Autonomy of the EU
This brief explores the European Union’s strategic autonomy and examines its role in light of the USA-China rivalry. We seek to answer the question of how the EU’s pursuit of independence evolved over the years in response to the great-power competition and multipolar world. We conclude that the Union’s goal of autonomy has been substantially…
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Trump’s Ceasefire in Israel-Gaza
1.Why is Greenland strategically significant, what drives renewed interest in the territory? 2.Greenland’s position in the GIUK-gap and its vast untapped resources make it vital for Arctic geopolitics. Trump’s interest reflects broader US ambitions to secure dominance in the Arctic amidst resource competition and strategic military concerns. 3.Greenland’s role in Arctic geopolitics underscores its global…
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Nepal vs Anti- Corruption
Gen-Z anti-corruption protests and Oli’s fall disrupted Nepal’s China-leaning tilt, creating uncertainty for BRI and opening space for India to re-engage ahead of 2026. Nepal’s political reset will shape India–China competition in the Himalayas, with governance stability, not military alignment, deciding future influence in South Asia.
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Norway’s Most Important Peace Project
– How does Norway’s new Arctic Strategy transform what was once “Norway’s most important peace project” into a cornerstone of national and European security? – The strategy marks a clear shift from cooperation with Russia and environmental focus toward a “total defence” model that integrates military, civilian, and infrastructural preparedness across society. – Norway’s Arctic…
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The EU’s sanctions regime vis-à-vis Russia
Based on a “Coalition of the Willing” approach, this brief considers legal and institutional avenues that enable to bypass the unanimity trap within the Council of the EU to ultimately ensure the long-term support for Ukraine. By elaborating on the repurposing the immobilised Russian State assets for Ukraine’s support, this article advocates for innovative legal-financial…
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Why Donbas Is Important for Russia
– Why is the Donbas region so vital to Russia’s strategy in Ukraine and Europe? – Donbas embodies Russia’s historical drive for territorial control, provides key industrial and strategic advantages, and serves as a platform for projecting military and political influence. – Control of Donbas reinforces Russia’s imperial ambitions, reshapes Europe’s security order, and sustains…
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Islamism Reloaded?
1. Main Question: What is the current state of Islamist extremism and how effectively are intelligence and security agencies in Germany addressing it? 2. Argument: Effective counterterrorism depends on close cooperation among intelligence agencies, ethical oversight, and an understanding of digital radicalization. 3. Conclusion: Transparent dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration are vital to addressing security challenges…
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About Defence Readiness 2030
The article asks how the EU can achieve defense readiness by 2030 while reducing reliance on the US. It argues that Europe is finally responding to security pressures by boosting defense spending, removing regulatory barriers, and launching programs like ReArm Europe and SAFE. It concludes that success depends on industrial capacity, political will, and public…
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Taiwan Is Not Ukraine
Is Taiwan really the next Ukraine? Amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific, Lenaïg Deslandes challenges the increasingly common comparison between China’s ambitions toward Taiwan and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She argues that despite superficial similarities, the two powers’ expansionist strategies diverge sharply—Russia favouring military revisionism, China pursuing gradual, grey-zone statecraft. By unpacking these differences, Deslandes…