Daniel Fiott

Publications

  • L’Union européenne et la Boussole stratégique : un moment décisif ?

    L’Union européenne et la Boussole stratégique : un moment décisif ?

    En pleine guerre de la Russie contre l’Ukraine, l’Union européenne (UE) a publié en mars 2022 sa stratégie de sécurité et de défense tant attendue, appelé Strategic Compass, soit la Boussole stratégique. Ce document est le premier du genre pour l’UE et il peut être assimilé à ce que les États appellent normalement un Livre blanc sur la défense.… Read more

  • European Maritime Strategies for the Middle East – Struggling for Relevance?

    European Maritime Strategies for the Middle East – Struggling for Relevance?

    The Middle East is a major area of maritime trade, given the vast oil supplies in the Persian Gulf region and several gas exploitation and exploration projects in the Mediterranean. The development of these prospects and maritime trade, however, are threatened by acts of piracy and terrorist attacks in the waters between the Suez Canal… Read more

  • The Strategic Compass: A New Era for EU Defence?

    The Strategic Compass: A New Era for EU Defence?

    In the midst of Russia’s war on Ukraine, the EU published its long-awaited securityand defence strategy called the “Strategic Compass”. This document is the first of its kind for the EU, and it can be likened to an EU “white book” on defence. The Strategic Compass is certainly the document to read if one wants… Read more

  • Solid Foundation, Rocky Future? Assessing Transatlantic Defence and Security Ties after NATO’s Madrid Summit

    Solid Foundation, Rocky Future? Assessing Transatlantic Defence and Security Ties after NATO’s Madrid Summit

    Russia’s war on Ukraine has raised serious questions about European security, but it has also led to much greater transatlantic unity. This Policy Insights paper argues that the war on Ukraine has given rise to a new consensus among large parts of NATO and the EU to reinvest in collective security. Charting the progress made… Read more

  • Gearing up for a Competitive Age: The EU as a Maritime Actor

    Gearing up for a Competitive Age: The EU as a Maritime Actor

    With the Strategic Compass, the European Union has set itself a high level of ambition for its maritime security. The Compass calls for a higher level of investment in high-end naval capabilities and it underlines the importance of ongoing capability projects such as the European Patrol Corvette. The Strategic Compass also calls for the Union… Read more

  • The Fog of War: Russia’s War on Ukraine, European Defence Spending and Military Capabilities

    The Fog of War: Russia’s War on Ukraine, European Defence Spending and Military Capabilities

    When war hits, some degree of analytical humility is required. No one knows how – or when – Russia’s war on Ukraine will end and the effects on European security over the medium to longer term (i.e. the next five to ten years) are unknown. Despite the analytical fog that shrouds Russia’s war, discussions increasingly… Read more