Europe’s defence efforts are faced with a choice – bend to Trump’s will, or push for greater autonomy
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Understanding the coopetition mechanics behind Europe’s defence dilemma is vital and key for making much-needed headway.
The collapse of the Future Combat Air System programme led by France and Germany highlights how diverging national interests and coordination difficulties are challenging European armament cooperation.
The programme got bogged down by disputes over leadership, workshare and intellectual property.
Europe’s security turn remains strikingly ad hoc, despite its massive increase in defence spending.
Moscow’s provocations may seem rash and incoherent, but they’re all part of a conscious, focused strategy.
Drones have added a new dimension to Russia’s military strategy.
The lack of US commitment to Ukraine’s defence is both threat and opportunity for Europe.
The Conversation Weekly podcast explores what options the EU has now to bolster its defence capabilities.
Putting a European in place as the leader of Nato forces might seem like an easy option, but there are several major issues.
European members of Nato are scrambling to find a solution to the problem of the US wanting to be less involved.
Russia wants to reclaim its Cold War security buffer against the West.
For the foreseeable future a conventional approach to defence, perhaps backed by British and French nuclear assets, remains the most realistic option for Europe.
Europe depends heavily on US and Nato military support for its defence.
The reality is that cooperation has deepened, but one side seems reluctant to acknowledge that with a formal deal.
Sweden’s and Finland’s plans to join Nato are a symbol of a major shake-up of the European security order.
2022 has been declared the ‘year of European defence’. If the UK wants to be Global Britain, it should take part.
Why the EU and NATO have struggled to cooperate fully.
British interests come first, but Leave voters don’t necessarily want to retreat from international obligations.
The French president has a vision for a more integrated Europe – and Brexit feeds right into that.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor of Security and International Relations, Royal Danish Defence College
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Founding Director, Centre for Britain and Europe, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Surrey
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Associate Professor in International Relations, University of Southern Denmark
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Catedrático de Ciencia Política, Universitat de Barcelona
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Professor of Political Science, University of Southampton
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Adjunct Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Professor of Government and Public Policy, University of Strathclyde
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PhD Candidate in Defence Studies, King's College London
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Profesora de Organizaciones Económicas Internacionales, Universitat de Barcelona
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Research Leader, Defence and Security, RAND Europe
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Profesor de Análisis de Conflictos y Seguridad Internacional, Universidad de Navarra
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Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies, King's College London
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Host, Know Your Place podcast, The Conversation
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Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation