Europe’s expanding space security capabilities are outpacing the governance frameworks designed to oversee them. On 10 September 2026, at the International Space Summit in Paris, Commission President Ursula von der…

IRIS², launched under a €15.6bn EU-led framework, reflects Europe’s push for secure sovereign satellite infrastructure but remains structurally delayed compared to parallel Russian and Ukrainian constellations already reporting near-term deployment…

Europe is trying to strengthen its defence through joint projects in areas such as drones, missile defence, space and maritime security. However, most of the money is not coming from…

Europe’s defence industrial base operates in an energy cost environment roughly twice as expensive as that of the United States. As governments scale spending toward NATO’s 5% GDP target, that…

Europe seeks stronger defence independence from NATO, but political divisions and national interests risk blocking lasting integration. On 9 May 2026, a cross-party alliance of Members of the European Parliament…

This article examines the European Defence Fund's 2026 Work Programme, with particular focus on the allocation of resources toward quantum-secured tactical communications. On March 10-11 2026, the European Commission held…

This analysis examines the structural factors shaping Europe’s subsea cable security environment following recent incidents in the Baltic Sea. On 31 December 2025, Finnish special forces boarded a cargo vessel…

Europe’s defence spending is reaching record levels, with €392 billion projected in 2025–26, yet 75% of procurement flows outside the Union. Recent PESCO assessments and procurement data reveal structural industrial…

US pressure over Greenland is straining NATO’s unity. While Denmark is significantly increasing its Arctic defence spending, growing political friction with Washington threatens "strategic de-coherence”, eroding trust within the alliance…