Daniel Fiott

Journal Articles

  • 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

    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

    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

    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

  • Rising Risks: Protecting Europe with the Strategic Compass

    Abstract The Strategic Compass will guide the direction of EU security and defence until 2030, and it does so by providing a single narrative for how, why and where the EU should act to protect its interests and values. While the document is comprehensive in its understanding of the threats facing Europe, there are two… Read more

  • La Brújula Estratégica y la autonomía de la UE

    En plena guerra de Rusia contra Ucrania, la Unión Europea publicó en marzo su tan esperada estrategia de seguridad y defensa, denominada Brújula Estratégica. El documento es el primero de este tipo para la Unión, y puede asemejarse a lo que los Estados denominan “libro blanco” de la defensa. En este sentido, la Brújula Estratégica… Read more