Alex Warner, Author at CSDS

CSDS Outreach: March 2023

Alex Warner — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:06:06 +0000

Overview of the CSDS media appearances during the month of March 2023

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New research on Europe’s defence industry

Alex Warner — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 06:00:55 +0000

On 17 April 2023, the Head of the Defence and Statecraft Programme, Dr Daniel Fiott, published a peer-reviewed article on Europe’s defence industry. Under the title “Strategic Competition: Toward a Genuine Step-Change in Europe’s Defence Industry?”, the article provides an account of the development of EU defence-industrial policy since Russia’s war on Ukraine. The article also critically engages with some of the challenges that have emerged for Europe’s defence industry, EU Institutions and EU Member States. In so doing, the article asks whether the war on Ukraine will lead to a genuine step-change in EU defence-industrial cooperation. The article forms part of a Special Symposium of articles on the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, which was published by The Economics of Peace and Security Journal.

https://www.epsjournal.org.uk/index.php/EPSJ/article/view/384

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CSDS Outreach: February 2023

Alex Warner — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:19:05 +0000

Overview of the CSDS media appearances during the month of February 2023

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CSDS at the Schuman Forum

Alex Warner — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 07:00:16 +0000

On 21 March 2023, Daniel Fiott and Ramon Pacheco Pardo were present at the first Schuman Security and Defence Forum, which took place at the European Parliament under the authority of Josep Borrell Fontelles, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP). The Schuman Forum is one of the concrete deliverables of the EU’s Strategic Compass for Security and Defence. It seeks to contribute to the important partnerships that underpin the EU’s high level of ambition in security and defence. The Schuman Forum is part of the EU’s broader engagement to establish a more coherent and comprehensive network of relationships with international and regional actors and bilateral partners worldwide. Specifically, it aimed at facilitating dialogue and strategic reflection on international security and defence between the EU, its Member States and their partners, examining ongoing trends, issues and initiatives. It brought together politicians, senior decision-makers, military representatives from EU Member States and partner countries, and representatives from international and regional organisations with which the EU cooperates in security and defence. Members of civil society, thought leaders and opinion formers were also invited. The Schuman Forum will take place every two years under the authority of the HR/VP.

Ramon was invited to participate in a think tank exchange on EU partnerships in security and defence, and he raised issues of relevance to the EU’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific. Daniel moderated one of the roundtables on maritime security with several senior military officers and ministers of defence. During the roundtable on maritime security, participants learned about the need to dissuade naval threats, protect under-sea critical infrastructure and develop information and data exchange in order to better anticipate maritime threats.

Full details on the Schuman Forum can be found here.

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CSDS Outreach: January 2023

Alex Warner — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:21:05 +0000

Overview of the CSDS media appearances during the month of January 2023

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