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Close-up of a camouflage military uniform with a European Union flag patch sewn on the sleeve, with a blurred background in warm tones.

Future of Europe

Rebuilding European defence? Rethinking fiscal and financial capacities for a strategically autonomous EU

By Alberto Cunha

18 Sep 2025 //

18 mins Reading time

Official farewell ceremony for the T.10 military transport aircraft at Zaragoza Air Base. In the background, prominently displayed, is the grey fuselage of the aircraft, with some yellow details. It has high wings and two large visible propellers, one on each side. At the front, the slanted cockpit windows and the number 07 stand out. In the foreground of the image, blurred, several members of the Air Force are in formation. Most are wearing dark blue uniforms with matching caps. A person in the centre stands out, dressed in a green military uniform. Defence

International Security

All in? The revival of the Spanish and European defence industry

By Félix Arteaga, Daniel Fiott, Luis Simón

25 Feb 2025 //

20 mins Reading time

Daytime view from the cockpit of an aircraft of 4 Spanish Navy ships in a demonstration of the European Union naval force Operation Atalanta, with calm seas and partly cloudy skies

International Security

Europe at war and European defence: the same as ever?

By Félix Arteaga

23 Oct 2024 //

27 mins Reading time

Ceremony in Strasbourg’s hemicycle, The European Parliament at 70: “The voice of citizens and democratic values”.

Future of Europe

Citizen participation in the EU’s democratic life

By Alberto Alemanno

04 Jun 2024 //

15 mins Reading time

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of the Republic of Ukraine, Angela Merkel, German Chancellor, Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation and Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic at the Summit on the war in Ukraine in Normandy at Salle Murat, Palais de l'Elysée.

Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood

France’s Eastern Zeitenwende?

By Teona Giuashvili

08 May 2024 //

24 mins Reading time

European Union financial stimulus concept.

Future of Europe

Can IPCEIs fill in the gaps left by a failed EU Sovereignty Fund?

By Blake Arnold

30 Oct 2023 //

5 mins Reading time

Frigate F-101 "Álvaro de Bazán" anchored in the Ría de Pontevedra.

Future of Europe

Investing and innovating? Spain and the European Defence Fund

By Daniel Fiott

28 Aug 2023 //

19 mins Reading time

Spain’s presidency of the Council of the EU. Flags of the European Union and Spain

International Security

Ten principles for Spain’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2023

By Real Instituto Elcano

24 Jul 2023 //

32 mins Reading time

European defence policy. Chess figures with the flag of the European Union in the background

International Security

European strategic autonomy and defence after Ukraine

By Luis Simón

28 Nov 2022 //

13 mins Reading time

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