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EU defence cooperation could make real progress

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EU

EU defence cooperation.

Germany will gradually build up its defences

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GERMANY

Traditionally, Germany has been cautious about defence spending and build-up. However, the defence ministry now wants to reorganise the Bundeswehr (armed forces) so that it…

Rotating NATO battalions may not bolster credibility

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NATO

Planned NATO deployments in the Baltic states.

NATO will integrate Ukraine gradually

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NATO

Intensified cooperation with NATO, including arms transfers and intelligence sharing, has led to a significant upgrade of Ukraine’s military capabilities and capacity to fight…

Prospects for NATO in 2020-24

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PROSPECTS 2020-24

Prospects for NATO in 2020-24.

Germany will drive greater EU defence cooperation

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GERMANY

This followed the approval of a white paper on Germany's security policy and the future of its armed forces on July 13. The fundamental suggestion of the white paper -- which sits…

EU defence may focus on cooperation, not integration

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EU

The debate around European defence integration has surfaced periodically over past decades, but progress has fallen short of expectations. Brexit and the elections of Presidents…

Ukraine’s war recovery will need more external funding

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UKRAINE/INT

Co-organised by the UK and Ukrainian governments, the conference concentrated on Ukraine’s economic stabilisation and recovery from the effects of war. A follow-up to URC2022 held…

EU views of China are slowly converging

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EU

There has been growing convergence between EU member states over the perceived China threat, especially related to economic matters. However, at the same time, EU countries are…

Russia-Turkey aim to freeze Libya but others will stir

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LIBYA

Regional and global powers will determine whether there will be conflict around the city of Sirte, the scale of the fighting, the short-term future of Libya's oil industry, and…