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Military Cooperation Between Russia and China and Its Impact on the Russia-Ukraine War

To gain a deeper understanding of the current state of military-technical cooperation between China and Russia, it is necessary to briefly examine the origins of their relationship.

Belarus–China Military Cooperation: Still “Iron Brothers”?

Military cooperation between Belarus and the People’s Republic of China dates back to the 1990s, when Belarus, disposing of its surplus weaponry, began supplying Soviet-style equipment to China.

The role of Ukraine in shaping EU-NATO cooperation on defence capabilities

To reinforce strategic partnership with NATO, the EU strategies seek to generate financial resources to develop capabilities by the EU Member States in line with NATO capability targets, regional defence plans and command and control structures.

Drone Warfare: Strategic Implications for EU Defence Strategy

Revisiting the EU Capability Development Priorities in the Coming Age of Autonomous Systems

Heading Towards the New Level: Indo-Ukrainian Relations in the Era of Shaky Geopolitics

For bilateral relations between Ukraine and India, 2024 became the year of a big positive political shift with the first-ever visit of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ukraine

EU’s autonomous collective defence capabilities 

How to defend itself and be a credible European NATO pillar?

Quality vs Quantity in EU Drone Acquisition Policy

Leveraging Ukraine’s Drone Production Capacity to Strengthen European Defence Industrial Base

Russian narratives on peace negotiations

At this stage, Russia’s position on peace negotiations to end the war is based on two key factors. The first and main factor is to demonstrate exclusively maximalist conditions for both ending the war and starting negotiations

Battlefield-Driven Acquisition for 2025 and beyond

A Strategic Framework for High-Tech Military Procurement in Contemporary Warfare

Recruitment Strategies in the Age 
of High-Tech Warfare

Lessons from Ukraine for the European Union

DECODING ENLARGEMENT PERSPECTIVES: VOICES OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES ON EU ENLARGEMENT

As the Union considers integrating new members – particularly Ukraine, Moldova, and the countries of the Western Balkans – the perspectives of Central and Eastern European (CEE) states play a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of this process.

Zeitenwende: perspectives from Germany and Central Europe

The concept of Zeitenwende, or “turning point,” has become a central pillar of Germany’s reorientation in foreign and security policy in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The invasion of Ukraine exposed significant gaps in Germany’s security strategy, forcing the country to confront uncomfortable realities. Initially introduced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Zeitenwende was framed as a decisive break from Germany’s post-Cold War strategic culture.