Information on "Defense Cooperation" and "Western Europe"
January 2013
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25 Jan 2013
Balancing Austerity with Ambitions: The (Close) Future of French Defence Policy
Author: Pinar Elman, Marcin Terlikowski
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This commentary’s context is the French intervention in Mali, which confirms both the traditional French ambition to play a global security role and its willingness to engage in crisis-torn regions where it has well-established interests. More on «Balancing Austerity with Ambitions: The (Close) Future of French Defence Policy»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Smart Pooling: State of Play in European Defence and Armaments Cooperation
Author: Daniel Möckli
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
As military budgets in Europe are shrinking, there is growing pressure to engage in defence and armaments cooperation. More on «Smart Pooling: State of Play in European Defence and Armaments Cooperation»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
Defence Spending in Europe in Light of the Economic Crisis
Author: Alessandro Marrone
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
This paper discusses European defense spending patterns in light of the financial crisis in Europe. More on «Defence Spending in Europe in Light of the Economic Crisis»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Entente Nucleaire: Options for UK-French Nuclear Cooperation
Author: Bruno Tertrais
Publisher: British American Security Information Council (BASIC)
This paper draws lessons from past attempts at nuclear cooperation between London and Paris, evaluates present arrangements, and gauges the prospects for increased cooperation. More on «Entente Nucleaire: Options for UK-French Nuclear Cooperation»
May 2012
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10 May 2012
UK-Japan Defense Cooperation
Author: Philip Shetler-Jones
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
During his recent visit to Japan, British Prime Minister David Cameron signed a landmark defense cooperation agreement with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda making the United Kingdom Japan’s only defense technology partner after the United Stat... More on «UK-Japan Defense Cooperation» -
May 2012
Cyber Warfare: Concepts and Strategic Trends
Author: Shmuel Even, David Siman-Tov
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This study describes the unique characteristics of cyber warfare, offering different interpretations of cyber warfare concepts, and surveys landmark events and organizations in the field of cyberspace in Israel and abroad. More on «Cyber Warfare: Concepts and Strategic Trends»
April 2012
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Apr 2012
Strategic Perspectives No. 10
Author: Leo G Michel
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)
This paper outlines that France sees new challenges in the evolving international security environment that will oblige them to accept greater cooperation with others. More on «Strategic Perspectives No. 10»
August 2011
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Aug 2011
The New British Politics and Europe
Author: Charles Kennedy, Adam Hug, Chris Heaton-Harris, Wayne David, Edward McMillan-Scott, Paul Adamson, Anand Menon
Publisher: Foreign Policy Centre (FPC)
This collection of papers explores how Britain's coalition government has coped with the potentially divisive issue of Europe and how its approach has affected the UK's relations with other member states. More on «The New British Politics and Europe»
June 2011
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20 Jun 2011
Trident After the Strategic Defence and Security Review
Author: Claire Taylor
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This note briefly examines the main outomes of the Strategic Defense and Security Review. More on «Trident After the Strategic Defence and Security Review» -
Jun 2011
EU Battlegroups: What Contribution to European Defence?
Author: Claudia Major, Christian Mölling
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
The European Union (EU) has repeatedly failed to develop effective military capabilities because its members were either unable or unwilling to contribute troops to joint military operations. More on «EU Battlegroups: What Contribution to European Defence? »
