Defence
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More ideas than cash: 5 takeaways from the EU’s defense push
It took a bloody Russian invasion to get the European Union to start thinking seriously about defense Laura Kayali, Jacopo…
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Italy’s Meloni: If Russia hadn’t invaded Ukraine, Hamas wouldn’t have attacked Israel
“It was inevitable that such a serious violation of international law … would have cascading consequences on other areas of…
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Behind the Debate over U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine
A new assistance package is stuck in Congress. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Sarah Harrison explains what is causing…
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The U.S. Is Playing the Wrong Game in the Competition with China
The Pentagon has defined China as the “pacing threat” driving U.S. military spending and strategy. Christopher A. Preble and William…
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Judy Asks: Is Defense a Priority Across Europe?
Defense is at the top of the policy agenda in European capitals, but the sense of urgency varies. Judy Dempsey…
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The Real Reason North Korea Is Threatening War
With Kim Jong-un’s recent statements that he considers the Republic of Korea (ROK) the “primary enemy” and no longer seeks…
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France and Germany can’t agree on how to fight Europe’s wars
France and Germany have a real enemy — Russia — but they’re using a lot of energy fighting each other…
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“Axis of Resistance” versus U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria
This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Lahib Higel, Crisis Group’s Iraq expert, to discuss the recent escalation…
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Asia’s Defense Spending Soars Amid Economic Slowdown
In a surprising turn of events, Asia’s defense spending reached an unprecedented $510 billion in 2023, raising concerns about the…
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Europe’s arms production is in ‘deep shit,’ says Belgian ex-general
It’s going to take years for Europe to build up the arms and ammunition production capacity needed to both aid…
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Europe and NATO are stepping up on Ukraine
I am Tara Varma, a visiting fellow with the Center on the United States and Europe at the Brookings Institution.…
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What next after U.S. and UK strikes on the Houthis?
In this Q&A, Crisis Group looks at the implications. What is happening in the Red Sea? Israel’s war in Gaza…
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Who will fight for Britain?
The year I was born, one of the most famous New Wave songs of all time was released: Elvis Costello’s “Oliver’s…
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Turkey Looks to Become the Next Aircraft Carrier Powerhouse
China and India now each operate domestically-produced aircraft carriers – but another nation is seeking to become a carrier powerhouse,…
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What is the point of Nato?
It was early September in 1971. Yanis Varoufakis UnHerd My mother had taken me in a taxi to a boutique…
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North Korea: Just a Vassal State of China and Russia?
He’s out of Juche. Gordon G. Chang The National Interest Look instead to what Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have…
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