by Timucin Ibu | Jan 23, 2026 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Key Takeaways SAFE is a structural shift, not a crisis tool: The programme normalises defence spending within EU macroeconomic governance, marking a decisive break from treating military expenditure as exceptional or temporary. Financial integration is outpacing...
by Timucin Ibu | Jan 19, 2026 | Defence & Security, Infographic
Commission Approves First Wave of Defence Funding under SAFE Palette Selected: "Strategic Horizon" Primary Dark: #0F172A Primary Blue: #3B82F6 Vibrant Cyan: #06B6D4 Highlight: #F59E0B Background: #f3f4f6 --> Commission Approval Strengthening European security through...
by Timucin Ibu | Dec 18, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways NATO’s core strategic assumption has changed irreversibly. The Alliance no longer treats major war as a distant contingency preceded by ample warning. Senior political, military, and intelligence leaders now operate on the premise that confrontation...
by Timucin Ibu | Dec 13, 2025 | Defence & Security, Infographic
NATO 2025: The Approaching Storm The Approaching Storm Late 2025. The war in Ukraine grinds on. In Berlin, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte issues a chilling warning: the Alliance must prepare for a conflict on the scale our grandparents endured. With Russia...
by Timucin Ibu | Dec 3, 2025 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Key Takeaways SAFE has become the nucleus of Europe’s defence-industrial integration. What began as a financing tool is now the organizing framework around which procurement, production, standards, and long-term capability planning are being aligned. Canada’s...
