Show Me the Money
As national leaders debate the next long-term EU budget, climate and defense are proving the two most contentious issues.
Europe by Numbers: Plane Accounting
Does Europe have the military power to implement Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s idea for a protection zone in Syria?
Von der Leyen’s Foreign Policy Bucket List
On external relations, the next European Commission needs to
think bigger than its predecessors.
Resetting the US-EU Defense Relationship
By rejecting the manner in which the EU develops into a defense actor, Washington risks losing its ability to shape that discussion.
No Escaping an Arms Export Policy
Ursula von der Leyen is “enthusiastically working toward a defense union.” Without a coordinated stance on European arms exports, this could prove difficult.
With Russia, Transparency No Silver Bullet
Of course transparency on NATO’s Eastern flank is important. But until Russia stops its provocations, it will be hard to reduce tensions.
Why Europe Needs a Security Council
In the new world of great power competition, European cooperation is vital for survival.
All Hands on Deck
Concerns about fragmentation shape Berlin’s understanding of the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy. That carries risks, especially with Brexit approaching. Germany, along with …
Merkel’s European Farewell
The German chancellor indicated to the European Parliament she will push for a shift away from decades of Atlanticist foreign policy.
Red Herring & Black Swan: A Bomb for Europe?
The question of whether Germany needs to develop its own nuclear weapon is leading nowhere. It makes more sense to think about realistic scenarios …
A Military Workshop
Thereʼve been many misconceptions around the European Intervention Initaitve (E2I), launched in 2017. Amid a promising start, sticking points are mostly tests for Franco-German …
Paper Army
Berlin wants to move toward a more integrated European defense policy. Given the sorry state of the Bundeswehr, this sounds hollow.
Blabber and Steel Tanks
The second day of the MSC laid bare some of the challenges facing Europe and the global community, with Russia and Turkey taking the floor.
Sounding the Alarm Bells
Day One of the Munich Security Conference started with a stark warning to the world – and some signs that Europe will get serious on defense.
