Europe

Initial Thoughts on the Government’s Assessment of the Security Partnership with the EU

Malcolm Chalmers

The Future Security Partnership with the EU keeps options open for future security cooperation – but the UK will have to decide how much sovereignty it is prepared to give up to maintain current levels of security.

"Facebook and other social media sites are the primary medium through which tobacco products are sold online. Those sales result in more face-to-face exchanges of those products for cash, which reduces the direct use of delivery services when selling online. This means that these are not necessarily two sides of the same coin. One person we interviewed described as the digitalisation of street selling. "

Interview with Alexandria Reid: Social Media Digitalises Street Selling

"“Events of this kind are likely to reinforce support for Poroshenko, as one of his main campaign strategies has been to emphasise security concerns about Russia and the importance of upgrading the Ukrainian military," Emily Ferris, a Russia expert at think tank the Royal United Services Institute, told CNBC. "

Ukraine declares martial law

"NATO and its partner states have shifted to a "public engagement campaign, which basically calls people out for cyber attacks, jamming and disruptive behavior to try and deter and discourage it," said Jack Watling, a research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a think tank based in London. "

Norway calling out Russia's jamming shows European policy shift

Probing the Baltic States: Why Russia’s Ambitions Do Not Have a Security Dimension

Emily Ferris

As a political and military reassurance, a recent NATO exercise in the Baltic region makes sense. But Russia’s real levers of influence over the Baltic states are not military, and NATO may not be the appropriate answer.

NATO’s Trident Juncture 2018 Exercise: Political Theatre with a Purpose

Jack Watling

NATO’s Trident Juncture 2018 military exercise has served to solidify ties between member states, but the Alliance remains vulnerable in the eventuality of a military confrontation from Russia.