Given the importance of 5G as a national security asset and an economic driver, current strategies and principles cannot be limited to national agendas. Opening up a deep transatlantic discussion on the role of 5G will be essential to ensure mutually beneficial cooperation.
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.
YGLN member Sebastian Brixey-Williams has published an analysis with BASIC on the United Kingdom's nuclear weapons policy. He asks whether COVID-19 will force a break in the UK's Continuous At-Sea Deterrence (CASD). One of his most crucial findings is that "now is a good time for the Government...
YGLN 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...
YGLN Security working group member Andrew Futter has contributed to a research paper published by Chatham House in April 2020 on "Perspectives on Nuclear Deterrence in the 21st Century". In his chapter on "The Risks Posed by Emerging Technologies to Nuclear Deterrence" Andrew considers that...
"Battle Rhythm”, hosted by Stephen Saideman and Stefanie von Hlatky, co-produced with the CDSN, and released every second Wednesday, will feature timely discussion on the defence and security issues of the day, as well as feature conversations with academics and graduate students. Recent...