Daniel Fiott

Publications

  • Military Attacks and the European Union

    Military Attacks and the European Union

    The EU’s “Mutual Assistance Clause” is designed to ensure an EU-wide response in case of an act of armed aggression against any member state. Yet, the treaties are unclear about what a response should look like in practice, even though the unique character of individual member states is maintained. As the risk of armed aggression… Read more

  • Military-Technological Cooperation Across the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific

    Military-Technological Cooperation Across the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific

    The “AUKUS” agreement between Australia, United Kingdom and United States has emerged as the paragon of military-technological cooperation across the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions. There are considerable challenges to implementation. However, it is important that the AUKUS program be a success because it is a daring and novel approach to military cooperation and will enhance… Read more

  • The Turning Tide? A European Agenda for the Washington Summit

    The Turning Tide? A European Agenda for the Washington Summit

    War has raged in Ukraine for close to two years now, and Russia’s illegal war continues to pose a strategic dilemma for NATO and the European Union. Although allies are producing more ammunition and equipment, there is a risk that Europeans do too little, too late. There may only be a slender opening of opportunity… Read more

  • My work with the Real Instituto Elcano in 2023

    My work with the Real Instituto Elcano in 2023

    Another year over. As a Non-Resident Fellow at the Real Instituto Elcano, I have had the great pleasure of working closely with my colleagues in the Brussels office and at our headquarters in Madrid. I want to thank all of my colleagues and the Institute’s leadership. It has been a productive and stimulating year, not… Read more

  • My Work with CSDS in 2023 – A Year in Review

    My Work with CSDS in 2023 – A Year in Review

    Wishing my followers a Happy New Year and all the best for 2024! Here’s a round-up of my work with CSDS in 2023. It was a productive year for publications. I published 3 peer-reviewed articles including:  In Every Crisis an Opportunity? European Union Integration in Defence and the War on Ukraine, Journal of European Integration… Read more

  • Defence Matters: Ten Years of European Defence and What Has Really Been Achieved?

    Defence Matters: Ten Years of European Defence and What Has Really Been Achieved?

    Ten years ago to the day, Heads of State and Government met at a specially designated session of the European Council: the focus, European defence. As the meeting conclusions make clear, the leaders saw defence as a critical area of EU policy and they proclaimed their readiness to increase defence budgets, de-fragment European defence markets, develop military capabilities… Read more