Daniel Fiott

Publications

  • 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

  • Agenda Exterior: OTAN y autonomía estratégica europea

    Agenda Exterior: OTAN y autonomía estratégica europea

    La vuelta a la defensa colectiva en Europa ha provocado, como era de esperar, una revitalización de la alianza de la OTAN. No solo Finlandia y Suecia están llamando a la puerta de la OTAN, sino que la huella militar de la alianza en el este de Europa ha aumentado tras la brutal guerra de… Read more

  • European Defense and the Security of Strategic Resources

    European Defense and the Security of Strategic Resources

    Even before the 25 March endorsement of the EU Strategic Compass, the question of securing strategic resources was foremost on the minds of policymakers and political leaders. The experience of the lack of medical supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic had certainly raised questions about security of supply. In particular, it was not too difficult to imagine… Read more