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All items tagged DefenseOpen Think Tank ArticlesSeptember 22, 2011 | Europe Losing GroundAsle Toje: Recent events in the Middle East have highlighted the EU’s inability to develop a strong common defense and security policy. The EU has the interests and aspirations of a global power, but the capacity and mindset of a mid-level player. Europe needs more cooperation and integration on security and foreign policy. ... MoreSeptember 16, 2011 | NATO Partnerships: Shaking Hands or Shaking the SystemVivien Pertusot: Are NATO’s partnerships simply a form of public diplomacy intended to improve the Alliance’s image, or are they projects with real strategic potential? NATO now faces three choices: continue with business as usual, allow the partnerships to die, or invigorate them with renewed commitment. ... MoreSeptember 5, 2011 | Germany Must Defend Against Cyber AttacksArne Schoenbohm: The Internet has become a fifth ‘military battleground’ and poses a grave threat to governments and industries across the world. Some states have spent billions on cyber defense. Now others, notably Germany, must also take bold action to limit the damage of the growing cyber threat. ... MoreAugust 9, 2011 | Security Despite Austerity: Seeking Your IdeasEditorial Team: Our latest theme week seeks solutions to Europe’s most pressing security question: in a difficult economic climate, how can European defense ministries get more bang for their buck? We encourage all Atlantic Community members to contribute opinion articles to stimulate this important debate. ... MoreOctober 6, 2008 | US, EU, Russia: Not a Zero-Sum GameFrancisco J. Ruiz: It is time to examine relations between Russia, the US, and the EU. With emerging global threats, there are areas in which these three can cooperate in defense and security. All three actors must change their policies enabling more collaboration on these issues. ... MoreJune 20, 2008 | France Adopts a Multilateral Defense PolicyTransatlantic Press Round-up: The 2008 White Paper sets the tone for the next decade of French defense policy. Although France’s “loss of independence” is controversial, many welcome the progress towards synchronization of the French, European, and transatlantic security and defense strategies. ... MoreMay 2, 2008 | Rethinking European Defense PolicyDaniel Rackowski: With Sarkozy contemplating bringing France back into the NATO fold, the need for a strong European defense force is at the forefront, writes Daniel Rackowski for ISN Security Watch. ... MoreOctober 17, 2007 | Why Europe Needs a Hard Power Reality CheckSoeren Kern: I argue that the soft power of Europe requires US hard power behind it to be effective. A strong America and a strong transatlantic relationship will increase—not decrease—Europe’s position on the global stage. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesSeptember 1, 2011 | Challenges for European Defense Budgets after the Economic CrisisIn his paper for the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, Patrick Keller assesses European defense budgets in the aftermath of the economic crisis. March 3, 2009 | Financial Crisis Constricts US Defense BudgetRecently arrived in office, June 18, 2008 | EU Defense Policy: Progress on Paper OnlyFrance issued a White Paper on military reforms to meet the new challenges of transnational terrorism and nuclear proliferation. ++ Alongside the modernization and rationalization of its armed forces, France seeks to return to the NATO command structure and revive the idea of a common European defense policy. ++ The US no longer rejects the plan and has thus cleared the way for the formation of ... MoreMarch 11, 2008 | The Illusion of a Nuclear-Free WorldNuclear weapons with their incomparable destructive capacity are the determining center of international power. ++ As technological forces are increasingly being associated with national security and success, defenders of disarmament are losing ground. ++ In the face of this global trend towards “weaponisation,” it is high time India gave up the illusion of a nukes-free world and made a priority ... MoreCommentsOctober 8, 2008 | Dear Francisco, Re: the potential two-speed... |
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