by Victor Mahieu* | Dec 6, 2019 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
The U.S has many times voiced concerns over the Europeans’ will to develop a strategic autonomy in recent years. Arguably, the different defence initiatives the EU is undertaking could undermine NATO’s strength by creating duplications and discrimination between...
by C.M. Jonker* | Dec 5, 2019 | Commentary, Disruptive Technologies
I have studied computer science and developed in the area of artificial intelligence and since then pursuing my research with an emphasis on creating support technology and specifically the support of decision making. To a large extend, my aim is to form a debate in...
by Maaike Verbruggen* | Dec 4, 2019 | Commentary, Disruptive Technologies, Events & Activities, Proceedings
I will reflect on the role of the private sector in future transatlantic defence cooperation. It is often stated that emerging technologies are especially pioneered by the private sector. The private sector makes up an increasing share in global R&D spending and...
by Alexy Zender* | Dec 1, 2019 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
The President of the United States of America (USA) Donald Trump has said that he wants to buy Greenland Island. This request surprised both the autonomous administration of Greenland and Denmark. Upon the reactions from both sides, Trump canceled the official visit...
by Arnout Molenaar* | Nov 29, 2019 | Commentary, Events & Activities, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Proceedings
We had a lot of development on defense over the last two years. In 2016, the security environment changed, the strategic context was changed and of course the political context with Brexit was changed. It was like the perfect storm and it came together around the...
by Elena Lazarou* | Nov 28, 2019 | Commentary, Events & Activities, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Proceedings
Thank you very much. I have to say that I will not provide an institutional point of view from the European Parliament but a research point of view. When I was asked to speak about the implications of PESCO for the transatlantic defence industry, my first reaction was...
