by Timucin Ibu | Jun 12, 2026 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Key Takeaways FCAS is not merely a procurement failure; it is a stress test for European defence autonomy. The breakdown of the fighter-jet pillar shows that Europe still struggles to convert strategic ambition into operational capability when sovereignty, industrial...
by Timucin Ibu | May 21, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Europe agrees it needs stronger defence, but it still struggles to turn plans into real military capability. The EU can raise money faster than it can produce weapons, ammunition, drones, and air defence systems. Buying defence equipment remains too...
by Timucin Ibu | Apr 19, 2026 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Key Takeaways The 2025 EDA report argues that European defence cooperation is shifting from long-term ambition to urgent readiness, driven above all by Russia’s war against Ukraine and pressure for greater European responsibility in collective defence. The EDA is...
by Timucin Ibu | Apr 10, 2026 | Defence & Security, Infographic
The Architecture of EU Defence Finance Mapping the mechanisms driving military capabilities, industrial reinforcement, and common procurement across the European Union. Core Financial Pillars (2021-2027) The scale of the EU's primary financial instruments for defence....
by Timucin Ibu | Apr 2, 2026 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Training Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: The Role of AI-Driven Simulations in Modern Defence Europe is at a turning point in defence innovation. Modern military leaders operate in an environment of growing complexity; hybrid threats, multi-domain operations, cognitive...
