by Timucin Ibu | Jun 10, 2026 | Defence & Security, Infographic
The Collapse of FCAS: Strategic & Industrial Post-Mortem Anatomy of Europe's Defunct 6th-Generation Fighter Alliance The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), designed to consolidate European defense capabilities under a single next-generation network, has officially been...
by Timucin Ibu | Jun 4, 2026 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Key Takeaways Europe’s rearmament problem is shifting from financing to execution and consent. SAFE shows that money can be mobilised, but Italy and Poland reveal that funds only matter if governments can politically justify them and administratively convert them into...
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 23, 2026 | Defence & Security, Infographic
Germany's Military Strategy 2039 Foundational roadmap to become the strongest conventional military force in Europe. Primary Threat Russia Defending the NATO Eastern Flank Total Combat Power 460k Combat-ready troops (Active + Reserve) Modernization Measures 153 Steps...
