The European Commission’s proposal to lift the defence sector’s exemption in EU competition law is proving controversial. As unemployment continues to soar in Europe and economic recovery wavers in the US, should the defence sector be given special treatment? Should open competition rules be applied to such a specific sector, or should ...
As the Syrian crisis develops into full-scale civil war, Turkey's role as host to a growing refugee population and as a major regional security actor is becoming increasingly problematic. NATO's deployment late last year of US, German and Dutch Patriot missiles and some troops underlined the Alliance's firm backing for Ankara...
The European Commission’s proposal to lift the defence sector’s exemption in EU competition law is proving controversial. As unemployment continues to soar in Europe and economic recovery wavers in the US, should the defence sector be given special treatment? Should open competition rules be applied to such a specific sector, or should it instead benefit from a measure of protection? How is global competition likely to affect industrial actors in defence? Should export policies be re...
In the run up to the December 2013 European Council devoted to defence issues, and in view of ongoing austerity cuts in EU and NATO member states, the Security & Defence Day ’13 will address several questions: Does Europe have the means to fulfil its global security ambitions and stabilise its own neighbourhood? How could NATO’s ‘smart defence’ and EU’s ‘pooling and sharing’ relieve the pressure on defence budget and what could be done to kick-start ...