The US National Defense Strategy and force posture reviews are expected by the end of the summer. Despite President Trump's recent shifts in policy on Ukraine, these documents will likely carry a message of restraint, calling for a significant reprioritisation of US resources and...
The upcoming EU-China summit may give the impression of business as usual. But the geopolitical context has changed. Beijing may be recognising that, despite transatlantic strains, fundamental EU–China divergences remain unchanged.
As the upcoming EU-China summit in Beijing approaches, China shows little willingness to make significant concessions to the EU. Clearly Beijing does not see the EU as a priority partner – even less so today than in the past. It is wooing the 'Global South', with a clear and...
In the wake of the NATO summit at The Hague, doubts over America’s commitment to European security will persist. Ultimately, this is what US disengagement looks like. Europeans must adapt to this new reality and take greater responsibility for their own defence.
The EU’s new International Digital Strategy provides a coherent and timely framework to coordinate the EU’s various external digital initiatives but falls short of articulating a broader geopolitical vision. This lack of clarity may be interpreted as indecision by partners and...
Critical materials are the backbone of modern defence. For Europe's rearmament to succeed, the EU defence ministers must break Beijing's chokehold on these essential resources.
As Georgia slides deeper into authoritarianism, the country's rulers appear to be operating under a number of illusions, chiefly regarding the country’s importance to the EU and the extent of its geopolitical clout. Dispelling these misconceptions is essential if there is to be...
With more than 50 000 deaths reported by Palestinian health authorities and the threat of famine intensifying, Gaza is facing a catastrophic humanitarian emergency. Yet humanitarian access continues to be impeded by a combination of logistical, political and security-related...
While the conclusion of a new Security and Defence Partnership stands out as a major outcome of the EU-UK summit, some sensitive issues remain to be addressed – above all Russia's increasingly audacious hybrid attacks. Cooperation between the EU and UK on this front could be...
