Daniel Fiott

Publications

  • Unity is Not Enough: How will Europe Navigate the Trumpian Era of Geopolitical Competition?

    Unity is Not Enough: How will Europe Navigate the Trumpian Era of Geopolitical Competition?

    The second Trump presidency will in many ways be unique, but Europeans will likely still pursue the short-term tactics of keeping a low profile or enhancing bilateralism with the United States (US). Europeans may try to play President Trump at his own game through transactionalism, or to engage with China and others to hedge against… Read more

  • Integrated Arsenals? Mapping Defence Industrial Relations Between Europe and Ukraine

    Integrated Arsenals? Mapping Defence Industrial Relations Between Europe and Ukraine

    Since Russia’s war on Ukraine, defence industrial cooperation between the European Union and Ukraine has been put high on the agenda. In addition to the armament deliveries being made to Kyiv, there is now the ambition to integrate Ukraine within the EU and the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base. To this end, governments and… Read more

  • Manufacturing Defence: Europe, the Republic of Korea and Defence Industrial Cooperation

    Manufacturing Defence: Europe, the Republic of Korea and Defence Industrial Cooperation

    South Korea has emerged as a major supplier to European militaries, and this has helped with Europe’s imminent need for military rejuvenation. Given the quality of South Korean defence equipment and supplies, Seoul is viewed with credibility in the defence sector and this bodes well for future cooperation. There remain challenges to closer and long-term… Read more

  • Wait and See? The Dynamics of Europe’s Evolving Approach to the Sahel

    Wait and See? The Dynamics of Europe’s Evolving Approach to the Sahel

    13/2024 Having faced a series of coup d’états in recent years, the Sahel region is marked by instability and it raises fundamental security questions for Europe. In a context where European governments are responding to Russia’s war on Ukraine, and where crisis management is viewed with less salience, the Sahel remains a dynamic region that… Read more

  • L’Union européenne de la défense: Commentaire article par article

    L’Union européenne de la défense: Commentaire article par article

    L’Union européenne de la défense, qui se construit depuis quelques années dans un contexte sécuritaire préoccupant, dépend du droit de l’Union, c’est-à dire tant des règles fixées par les États membres dans les traités que de celles adoptées par les institutions européennes. En effet, l’Union européenne de la défense ne se limite plus à la… Read more

  • The European Defence Commissioner is Here

    The European Defence Commissioner is Here

    By introducing a defence commissioner, Ursula von der Leyen’s second European Commission makes clear that Europe’s security is an urgent priority. Defence industrial policy will, by necessity, be a key focus. IP Quarterly, 2024 Read Image credit: All rights reserved Copyright owner © John Thys/Pool via REUTERS Read more