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International Security

A Belgian F-16 pilot, wearing a flight helmet, oxygen mask, and full flight suit, sits inside the bubble canopy of a grey F-16 Fighting Falcon. The cockpit features visible instrument panels and side-stick controls, with warning labels on the fuselage just below the cockpit. The aircraft is parked on the tarmac at Florennes Air Base under a bright, partly cloudy sky during a NATO Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) exercise. Defence
International Security Analyses

Europe’s best bet is to increasingly rely on itself for its own security and defence

With NATO strained and US priorities shifting, Europe must develop strategic autonomy in defence and security.

By Emiliano Alessandri, Domenec Ruiz-Devesa
24 Mar 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 Analyses

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

In an ever-deteriorating geopolitical context, Spain must adopt a strategic approach to re-structure its defence industry.

By Félix Arteaga, Daniel Fiott, Luis Simón
25 Feb 2025 //
20 mins Reading time
A view from inside an old yellow bus shows a war-torn cityscape in Borodyanka, Ukraine. Through the rear window, two yellow buses are driving along a muddy road, passing a heavily damaged block of flats. In the background, a monument with a Ukrainian flag on top can be seen. Ukraine
International Security Events

Roundtable ‘Where is the war in Ukraine heading?’

12 Feb 2025 //
2 mins Reading time
Fachada de un edificio de hormigón gris con textura vertical y una gran ventana cuadrada abierta que enmarca un edificio de ladrillos al fondo con un balcón cerrado de ventanas blancas. En la parte inferior de la fachada, una reja de lamas verticales de color negro
International Security Events

Colloquium about the monograph ‘Reaffirmation and abandonment of global Jihad. Personal trajectories of Jihadist prisoners in Spain’ by Álvaro Vicente

Colloquium on the monograph about the personal trajectories of jihadist prisoners in Spain in the reaffirmation and abandonment of global jihad.

07 Feb 2025 //
2 mins Reading time
Seven flags of the European Union, with blue background and yellow stars, flying in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels (Belgium) during the day. Middle East
International Security Experts Comments

The Middle East: reclaiming our shared Humanity

Amid the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East, reclaiming shared humanity is urgently needed to counter violence and enforce a ceasefire.

By Josep Borrell
19 Nov 2024 //
15 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 Analyses

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

Europe faces a decisive moment for its defence, in a context of active conflicts and global geopolitical tensions.

By Félix Arteaga
23 Oct 2024 //
27 mins Reading time
Image: A closeup shot of a cracked window during sunset with windows in the background. Elcano Forum on Global Terrorism
International Security Events

11th Elcano Forum on Global Terrorism “The current threat from Islamist terrorisms to the West”

The 11th Elcano Forum on Global Terrorism “The current threat from Islamist terrorisms to the West”, will be held on October 24, 2024.

11 Oct 2024 //
2 mins Reading time
Muro fronterizo de Gaza. Gaza
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Events

Conversation “A year later: The 7th October attacks and the war on Gaza. Is the end in sight?”

Conversation “A year later: The 7th October attacks and the war on Gaza. Is the end in sight?”, held on 10 October, 2024.

30 Sep 2024 //
2 mins Reading time
Pilatus E-27 aircraft flying over the Mediterranean coast. Spain defence
International Security Analyses

A partner of choice? Spain’s performance in the European Defence Fund in 2023

Spain strengthens its role and stands out in the European Defence Fund 2023, leading in areas such as innovation and air combat.

By Daniel Fiott
07 Aug 2024 //
4 mins Reading time

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