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member Alice Billon-Galland recently published a timely commentary for Chatham House on the new challenges and renewed momentum for European defence cooperation that are created by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, will it be enough to finally overcome the political and strategic hurdles that have held the process back, including budget cuts and a lack of European unity? Find out more here.
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Contrary to many analyses, the US decision not to impose further sanctions against Nord Stream 2 may be bad news for the Kremlin, as it signals better prospects for US-EU co-operation regarding Moscow, writes Agathe Demarais.
President Macron’s speech in February on nuclear deterrence created a new door for a possible nuclear dialogue with European partners. The key to that door most likely lies in Berlin, but no one there seems inclined to pick it up.
With the increase in space activity, Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO) are needed to maintain a sustainable space environment. Anuradha Damale argues that technical and political solutions need to be available to mitigate the misuse of RPO technology, even to contribute to counter-space capabilities.