Europe

FCAS: Is the Franco-German-Spanish Combat Air Programme Really in Trouble?

Justin Bronk

A new European combat aircraft is still likely to emerge from a programme plagued by mismatched national positions, priorities and industrial responsibilities.

""The early signs of the US re-committing to NATO have been welcomed but it will take more time to heal the wounds of the past and restore faith completely" "

US To Keep Troops In Germany

UK Sanctions Policy: A Progress Report

Emil Dall

With Brexit and the transition period over, the UK has formally embarked on its independent sanctions regime. What work has been completed so far and what remains to be done?

"Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, noted that the US move followed a similar decision by Italy at the end of January. “All this builds up pressure on the UK to reconsider its own position, but it is unclear if will be enough to force a change in policy,” she said. "

UK urged to follow US in restricting arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Against the Clock: Can the EU’s New Strategy for Terrorist Content Removal Work?

Claudia Wallner

The European Commission’s proposed plan to take down online terrorist content within an hour of publication seems limited in its effectiveness and risks ignoring other aspects of extremist activities online.

The Future of UK–EU Security Cooperation

Julian King and John Scarlett

The agreement governing future relations between the UK and the EU has addressed only some of the serious questions about future security cooperation. Many challenges lie ahead, and goodwill, as well as attention to detail will be required by both sides.