Military spending by NATO’s European states amounts to the second-biggest defence budget in the world if taken as a whole, a new study from IISS reveals. But does Europe spend enough?

International Institute for Strategic Studies 15 Feb 2019

Middle East and North Africa

Countering sectarian and religious conflict in the Middle East

A number of actions that can help end the seemingly endless bouts of sectarian violence in the Middle East are possible, argue the authors of this RAND Corporation report

RAND Corporation 13 Feb 2019

Climate Change

Africa needs a special envoy for climate change and security. Here’s why

Climate-related security risks are transnational challenges, which is why African states need a multilateral response, argue Dr Florian Krampe and Vane Moraa Aminga, of SIPRI

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 08 Feb 2019

International Security

The 4 key challenges facing NATO during its 70th anniversary year

Can NATO’s members put the political disharmony of recent memory behind them, and forge a genuine sense of unity?

International Institute for Strategic Studies 30 Jan 2019

Climate Change

Climate change is threatening security in Central Asia. Here are 4 ways to reduce the risk

Central Asia could face serious security challenges as climate change increasingly impacts access to natural resources in the region

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 25 Jan 2019

Global Risks

In a world becoming more polarized, Europe must stay united

In a world of rising nationalism and self-interest, the European project guarantees human dignity and the rule of law – but it is under threat from within writes Germany's defence ministe...

Ursula von der Leyen 18 Jan 2019

International Security

Is a US – China power transition inevitable?

Many in Washington appear increasingly to view China in adversarial terms; but is this justified? Can the two superpowers instead learn to set rivalries aside?

RAND Corporation 15 Jan 2019

European Union

Will a European army ever be a reality?

For the first time in decades, a window exists for Europe to take care of its own defence. But the vision of a European army will require reforms to EU institutions

International Institute for Strategic Studies 09 Jan 2019

Space

Will orbiting missile interceptors mean the weaponization of space?

What would an effective ballistic-missile defence system require, and how would it fit with existing rules on placing weapons in orbit?

International Institute for Strategic Studies 04 Jan 2019

International Security

Nuclear security risks in the Black Sea region and how to reduce them

Serious nuclear security concerns are emerging in the Black Sea region, writes Ian Anthony of the Stockholm International Peace Institute

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 27 Dec 2018

International Security

Global arms sales captured in 4 charts

Sales by the world’s biggest 100 arms-producing companies were up last year – the increase was in large part down to rising procurement by Russia and the US, a new SIPRI report reveals

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 18 Dec 2018

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

The dark web, the sale of illegal weapons and the impact on international security

Concern has grown that the dark web is an enabler for terrorists and organized criminals to obtain firearms. However, very little is known about the size and scope of this trade in weapons

RAND Corporation 06 Dec 2018

Fourth Industrial Revolution

MI6 chief calls for espionage 4.0 in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

From terrorists to hacktivists, all the way up to state-orchestrated cyber-warfare, staying alert in the new threat landscape calls for new skills and capabilities.

Sean Fleming 06 Dec 2018

International Security

Can the EU deliver on its military ambitions after Brexit?

A new study that examines plans for a European defence capability shows the EU may struggle to deliver without the UK’s contribution

International Institute for Strategic Studies 02 Dec 2018

International Security

This is how ISIS plans to get rich again and wreak havoc

The Islamic State sucked in money from the territory it has now lost. But it has adapted and has new streams of revenue, argues this RAND Corporation report

RAND Corporation 29 Nov 2018

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