Daniel Fiott

Journal Articles

  • Cooperation in an Era of Strategic Competition: EU-NATO Relations in the Context of War and Rivalry

    Cooperation in an Era of Strategic Competition: EU-NATO Relations in the Context of War and Rivalry

    This Policy Brief looks at the growing relations and cooperation between the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). It does so in the context of a return to war in Europe and growing strategic rivalry between the United States (US) and China. Europeans have long been called to take on more Read more

  • Disorder: the War and Russia’s Economic Statecraft

    Disorder: the War and Russia’s Economic Statecraft

    Abstract Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the West has looked to support Kyiv and impose crushing economic measures on the Russian economy. Sanctions and divestment have punctured a hole in Russia’s war fighting machine, but there are also fears that the Kremlin has been able to use a form of economic statecraft Read more

  • In Every Crisis an Opportunity? European Union Integration in Defence and the War on Ukraine

    In Every Crisis an Opportunity? European Union Integration in Defence and the War on Ukraine

    Russia’s war on Ukraine has upended the European security order. Ukraine has requested EU membership, unprecedented sanctions have been imposed on Russia, European countries have shipped weapons and munitions to Ukraine and NATO has shored up its military presence. Despite such action, is it possible to speak of a transformative moment or ‘Zeitenwende’ for EU Read more

  • Counter-order: Chinese Power, the West and Geo-economics

    Counter-order: Chinese Power, the West and Geo-economics

    Abstract The United States (US)-led world order that has prevailed for the past few decades is being contested by rival powers such as China. A crucial aspect of great power competition is economic statecraft and China is skilfully fusing various aspects of its economic diplomacy and financial strength to undermine the US and its allies. Read more

  • Order: the Financing of Alliances and Western Power

    Order: the Financing of Alliances and Western Power

    Abstract Russia’s war on Ukraine and the rise of China are raising serious questions about order in international politics. If the West is to have a fighting chance at maintaining its military supremacy and upholding global order, it needs to answer some fundamental questions about the United States (US)-led alliance system and what is expected Read more

  • Strategic Competition: Toward a Genuine Step-change for Europe’s Defense Industry?

    Strategic Competition: Toward a Genuine Step-change for Europe’s Defense Industry?

    Since 2016 the European Union has embarked on a step-change in the way it financially supports and incentivizes defense-industrial cooperation. The year 2022 will go down as another important moment in this process with the EU announcing a series of measures, such as joint defense procurement and joint planning and programming. Russia’s war on Ukraine Read more