What Future for European Defence?
Forty-five distinguished members of the network, the ELN Caucus, shared their views on the key dynamics characterising the security and defence landscape in Europe.
Forty-five distinguished members of the network, the ELN Caucus, shared their views on the key dynamics characterising the security and defence landscape in Europe.
Alice Billon-Galland, Researcher at the ELN, examines the views of the five leading candidates on France’s European defence partnerships and argues that the French election is providing strategic uncertainty to an already destabilised Europe.
ELN Research Fellow Thomas Frear speaks at the panel discussion “The Bear Awakens: Russia’s Role in an Era of Uncertainty” at the Brookings Doha Center (BDC) on February 26, 2017.
Sir Adam Thomson argues that whilst a clear position on NATO from President Trump is imperative, European allies must acknowledge that they can and should do more to support the alliance; not only in the form of increased military spending, but in clear communication to the public on the value of NATO and of the US’ engagement.
Mikhail Troitskiy argues that despite continuing tensions over the Donbas and Syria, it would be logical for Moscow to attempt blank-slate security negotiations with a new US administration.
Sławomir Dębski, Director of the Polish Institute of International Affairs, responds to a recent ELN report on EU-Russia relations.