The Commission presented its White Paper on defence on 19 March at a press conference with the Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs...
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The increasing frequency and sophistication of Russia's hybrid attacks across Europe demand a comprehensive and multi-layered response, as their complexity — ranging from cyberattacks and...
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Infrastructure projects are nothing new in Beijing’s playbook and have become a hallmark of its global influence in the 21st century. A traditional Chinese proverb says, “If you want to get rich,...
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14 December 2022 — what could have been just another busy day for the EU cybersecurity community — became a landmark moment as the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union agreed...
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The EU's ties with China rank just behind its transatlantic ones in significance. With China being a major trading partner, the focus has long been on economic opportunities. In recent years, there...
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With the March 2022 Strategic Compass, the EU “set out a common strategic vision and concrete objectives for strengthening the EU's security and defence policy by 2030.” The Compass noted the...
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The second Trump administration has undertaken a peace deal with Russia. This policy may not simply reflect Donald Trump’s personal affinity for Moscow and deal-making style but is also likely...
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The Black Sea region has gained renewed strategic importance for the European Union following Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As an area of considerable economic and geopolitical...
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Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), established by the Treaty of Lisbon in 2007, was intended to create a framework for the most willing and able Member States (MS) to cooperate on defence...
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Discussions on international development assistance tend to contemplate the role of colonial legacies and the power imbalances between donors and recipients. Russian humanitarian aid and development...
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