Europe’s defence architecture is becoming increasingly complex precisely at the moment when greater coherence is most needed. The amount of new minilateral defence frameworks established and developed in the last […]
In June 2022, a few months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Council granted to Ukraine and Moldova candidate status hastily. Western Balkans countries, notably Albania and North […]
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Russia’s hybrid campaign is testing Europe’s ability to remain united under pressure. This matters beyond the grey zone: how Europeans respond today will shape Moscow’s expectations of whether Europe will […]
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Earlier this year, several European countries announced a deployment to Greenland. Belgium and the Netherlands were among them. The public debate surrounding the transatlantic saga became heated, with questions about […]
Despite persistent weaknesses in leadership, logistics and force quality, the Russian Armed Forces of 2026 are no longer the force that crossed into Ukraine in February 2022. Russia has adapted […]
The Middle East and the Gulf have long been a priority area for European strategy. The geopolitical imperative is evident: not only does the region itself contain key resources; it […]