Information on "Defense Policy" 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» -
14 Jan 2013
Update on the Trident Successor Programme
Author: Claire Mills
Publisher: House of Commons Library
The program to replace the UK's nuclear deterrent from 2028 onwards continues apace. More on «Update on the Trident Successor Programme» -
Jan 2013
French Defence Policy in a Time of Uncertainties
Author: Yves Boyer
Publisher: Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS)
France, along with much of Europe, has suffered from economic stagnation and debt putting pressure on defense spending and discouraging an extroverted defense policy. More on «French Defence Policy in a Time of Uncertainties»
December 2012
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14 Dec 2012
Armed Forces Redundancies
Author: Louisa Brooke-Holland
Publisher: House of Commons Library
The paper discusses the reduction in size and reorganisation of the British armed forces. More on «Armed Forces Redundancies» -
6 Dec 2012
British Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2011-2012
The Annual Report and Accounts of the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) is an overview of UK defense and how the MOD has used the resources authorized by Parliament from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012. More on «British Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2011-2012» -
Dec 2012
France and the Future of the European Union
Author: Olga Chichowlas, Yann-Sven Rittelmeyer, Krysztof Soloch, Szymon Stellmaszyk
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This report discusses France’s positions and policies towards the European Union under President Hollande and its relationship with Poland. More on «France and the Future of the European Union»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
How Nation-States Craft National Security Strategy Documents
Author: Alan G Stolberg
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
This monograph compares and contrasts how different countries craft their national security strategy documents. More on «How Nation-States Craft National Security Strategy Documents»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
François Hollande’s Presidency: A New Era in French Foreign Policy?
Author: Jean-Pierre Darnis
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
This paper assesses whether François Hollande’s presidency truly represents a turning point in France’s trajectory by gauging its impact on French foreign policy. More on «François Hollande’s Presidency: A New Era in French Foreign Policy?»
April 2012
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Apr 2012
On the Reorientation of the Bundeswehr - Meeting the Challenges Ahead
Author: Ralph D Thiele
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
The author of this paper contends that the dynamically changing global security environment is a key parameter for the reorientation of the Bundeswehr. More on «On the Reorientation of the Bundeswehr - Meeting the Challenges Ahead» -
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»
