Posts Tagged: defence
The EU White Paper and EU Summit focus on defence as a moment to reflect on values in EU leadership
When reading the European Commission White Paper, I was struck at how the discourse switches from reminding us of the initial peace project that the EU was built on to the sudden need to prepare for war by strengthening the
The EU White Paper and EU Summit focus on defence as a moment to reflect on values in EU leadership
When reading the European Commission White Paper, I was struck at how the discourse switches from reminding us of the initial peace project that the EU was built on to the sudden need to prepare for war by strengthening the
A call for 2017 to be Europe’s year of civilian responses to insecurity
The European Union has focused much of 2016 responding to the fear of insecurity by reinforcing defence and military spending; I wish to show why a space should open in 2017 for the EU to strengthen its role as a
A call for 2017 to be Europe’s year of civilian responses to insecurity
The European Union has focused much of 2016 responding to the fear of insecurity by reinforcing defence and military spending; I wish to show why a space should open in 2017 for the EU to strengthen its role as a
Militarism in the European Union: The Defence Industries Task Force
“From the smallest to the biggest EU country, no Member State can guarantee security all alone”. So said Michael Barnier, Commissioner for the Internal Market, when announcing the creation of the EU Defence Industries Task Force. Formed in 2011, the
Militarism in the European Union: The Defence Industries Task Force
“From the smallest to the biggest EU country, no Member State can guarantee security all alone”. So said Michael Barnier, Commissioner for the Internal Market, when announcing the creation of the EU Defence Industries Task Force. Formed in 2011, the
Losing the way with robots and inflatable shields
This blog draws on a new report by the Flemish Peace Institute, ‘A European Agenda for Security Technology: From Innovation Policy to Export Controls’, and a presentation by its author, Jocelyn Mawdsley, at the launch event in the Flemish Parliament.
Losing the way with robots and inflatable shields
This blog draws on a new report by the Flemish Peace Institute, ‘A European Agenda for Security Technology: From Innovation Policy to Export Controls’, and a presentation by its author, Jocelyn Mawdsley, at the launch event in the Flemish Parliament.
Defence Cooperation: Is it the way to build peace?
“The Union’s aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples”. Article 3 – Consolidated Version of the Treaty on European Union Europe is said to be slowly losing its global influence. The continent, which undoubtedly
Defence Cooperation: Is it the way to build peace?
“The Union’s aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples”. Article 3 – Consolidated Version of the Treaty on European Union Europe is said to be slowly losing its global influence. The continent, which undoubtedly
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