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Buying missiles is not enough: Europe needs a deep strike system
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (329+ words) The wars in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf have shown that long-range strikes'do not deliver a decisive blow but work best when applied continuously against an adversary's critical'logistics, communications, and infrastructure.'Europe collectively lacks the capacity to sustain deep strikes…...
One Europe: why Britain belongs, and how to get there
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (271+ words) European Policy Centre (EPC) One Europe: why Britain belongs, and how to get there To secure its future, the European Union must expand its membership and, at the same time, deepen its own defence. The immediate priority is to help…...
Buried death traps: Russian landmines in Ukraine and pathways to recovery
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (221+ words) European Policy Centre (EPC) As the war continues, Ukraine has become the most heavily mined country in the world, with around 140, 000 km" of land contaminated by buried explosives. This is both a humanitarian emergency and a major obstacle to recovery....
More common European borrowing is inevitable " but will it deliver?
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (257+ words) Common borrowing is becoming unavoidable. The real question is whether Europe can turn it into a strategic instrument for coalitions of committed countries " including non-EU partners " or stumble into a rushed and divisive crisis compromise. Such an outcome would be…...
This deal is getting worse all the time: The Turnberry accord
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (164+ words) For European businesses, this creates a deeply unstable environment. Trade deals are meant to reduce uncertainty, yet the persistent threat of tariff increases'even when not enacted'undermines confidence to invest and plan. A deal that can be unilaterally "altered" at any…...
Free passage is fading: Europe needs a navy
1+ week, 5+ day ago (735+ words) The sea lanes Europe took for granted are gone. How will it respond?" Since January"2025"it was clear that US disengagement could eventually leave Europe's vital sea lanes less safe. Iran has transformed the Strait of Hormuz into a wartime…...
Preparedness can't wait: AI pushes cybersecurity into a new era | EPC
2+ week, 5+ day ago (241+ words) Preparedness can't wait: AI pushes cybersecurity into a new era'European Policy Centre (EPC) Preparedness can't wait: AI pushes cybersecurity into a new era Anthropic's reported ability to identify and patch thousands of high-severity software vulnerabilities have shaken not only the…...
EPC co-hosts London panel on the Europeanisation of NATO
2+ week, 6+ day ago (563+ words) European Policy Centre (EPC) EPC co-hosts London panel on the Europeanisation of NATO The debate over Europe's role in NATO is no longer only about burden-sharing. It is about contingency planning. As US commitment to the alliance becomes politically fragile…...
From Research to Policy: New Perspectives on EU Migration
2+ week, 6+ day ago (93+ words) European Policy Centre (EPC) From Research to Policy: New Perspectives on EU Migration As EU asylum reforms come fully into effect and the European Commission launches its first five-year strategy on migration - covering issues such as return and partnerships with…...
The Cyprus Informal Summit: Can leaders navigate the storm?
3+ week, 2+ day ago (189+ words) European Policy Centre (EPC) As EU leaders meet informally in Cyprus on 23-24 April, they face a strategic landscape buffeted by simultaneous shocks: the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and a deteriorating economic outlook. Their discussions will focus on…...