In the light of Japan’s recently unveiled National Security Strategy (NSS), this brief examines how the country’s security and defence policy is evolving in response to a changing security environment. The country’s new national security doctrine is driven by a strong perception of a shifting ba...
The rise of cybercrime and the threat this poses to the digital economy has led to increased awareness of the importance of a coordinated approach to internet governance, and of the need for intergovernmental mechanisms to support this. This Brief looks at the prospects for increased cyber defen...
The purpose of the study is to provide the EC with a clear and up-to-date understanding of current and likely future developments in the defence markets and industries in the BRICKs countries and the implications of these for the EU defence sector. Specifically, this includes: providing a snapsh...
The Final Report of the study of the “Competitiveness of the EU security industry” sets out to provide a picture of the current situation of the EU security industry, its structure and organisation, competitiveness position and challenges for the future. The study represents, perhaps, the first ...
The study aims to offer a comprehensive analysis of the role of space-based capabilities in supporting the security and defence policies of the European Union and of its Member States. Moving from the description of the current and future space-based systems developed at the national, intergover...
