Joe Biden: will he bring a fresh transatlantic wind?
24 Dec Security & Defence

Joe Biden: will he bring a fresh transatlantic wind?

Joe Biden seems likely to represent a return to a better and more harmonious transatlantic relationship; we should now stand together to champion global democracy and fairness, argues Nicolae Ştefănuță.
by Nicolae Stefanuta
Finding a common ground for international space regulation
05 Jan Security & Defence
Finding a common ground for international space regulation
Every day, hundreds of migrants embark on the perilous route from Africa to the Canary Islands, writes Juan Fernando López Aguilar
19 Jan Security & Defence
Every day, hundreds of migrants embark on the perilous route from Africa to the Canary Islands, writes Juan Fernando López Aguilar
In space, either we all win, or we all lose
28 Oct Security & Defence
In space, either we all win, or we all lose
Regional leaders urge Michel Barnier to limit Brexit damage
20 Dec Security & Defence
Regional leaders urge Michel Barnier to limit Brexit damage
Regional leaders have called on Michel Barnier to help “limit Brexit’s damaging impact” on regions in the Atlantic, the Channel and North Sea areas.
Stopping the ‘Hezbollahisation’ of Yemen PM+
20 Dec Security & Defence
Stopping the ‘Hezbollahisation’ of Yemen
As with Hezbollah, the EU should designate the Houthis as terrorists, argues Julie Lenarz.
Claude Moraes: A prolific legislator
17 Dec Security & Defence
Claude Moraes: A prolific legislator
As Chair of Parliament’s LIBE Committee, Claude Moraes has set a high bar for juggling prominent legislative files, having dealt with a number of ground-breaking pieces of legislation during his tenure. And he’s not finished yet.
A thaw in the South Caucasus
13 Dec Security & Defence
A thaw in the South Caucasus
Europe should recognise and support the political breakthroughs currently underway in the South Caucasus countries, writes Sajjad Karim MEP.
MEPs approve new anti-terror plan
12 Dec Security & Defence
MEPs approve new anti-terror plan
European Parliament’s Special Committee on Terrorism’s final report approved in Strasbourg shortly after the city found itself under lockdown following a terrorist attack that left three people dead.
The Middle East peace process: From devastation to reconstruction
12 Dec Security & Defence
The Middle East peace process: From devastation to reconstruction
Oman can play a vital intermediary role in the Middle East Peace Process, writes Rio Praaning Prawira Adiningrat.
Jens Stoltenberg urges ‘de-stabilising’ Russia to return Ukrainian sailors and vessels
07 Dec Security & Defence
Jens Stoltenberg urges ‘de-stabilising’ Russia to return Ukrainian sailors and vessels
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Russia to return the Ukrainian sailors and naval vessels it captured in the Sea of Azov.
The emergence of new migration routes highlights the need for the EU to get closer to its Mediterranean partners PM+
03 Dec Security & Defence
The emergence of new migration routes highlights the need for the EU to get closer to its Mediterranean partners
2018 has seen increasing pressure on Western Mediterranean migration routes, writes Jeanne Laperrouze.
United we stand, divided we fall Sponsored
30 Nov Security & Defence
United we stand, divided we fall
Cooperation and investment are key when it comes to security and defence, explains Chris Lombardi
A square peg into a round hole PM+
27 Nov Security & Defence
A square peg into a round hole
Europe’s cloud infrastructure providers support the EU’s intentions to crack down on online terrorist content, however policymakers are targeting the wrong players, explains Alban Schmutz.
UK must remain a defence player
27 Nov Security & Defence
UK must remain a defence player
Despite the impact of Brexit, the EU and UK’s defence and security relationship should remain intrinsically linked, argues Clare Moody     
AI: The security disruptor
26 Nov Security & Defence
AI: The security disruptor
Despite MEPs calling for a ban on autonomous weapons systems, military experts warn the EU cannot afford to fall behind China, Russia and US in AI innovation
EU Parliament approves new €13bn European Defence Fund
26 Nov Security & Defence
EU Parliament approves new €13bn European Defence Fund
Françoise Grossetête praises fund’s role strengthening EU defence capabilities.
Defending The Front Line
23 Nov Security & Defence
Defending The Front Line
The chair of parliament’s SEDE committee Anna Elżbieta Fotyga discusses the threats Europe faces, cooperation with Nato, fake news, AI weapons and UK defence relations post Brexit.
Issue 485 | 19 November 2018
19 Nov Security & Defence
Issue 485 | 19 November 2018
Anna Elżbieta Fotyga interview, Artificial Intelligence & Security, Cybersecurity, EU-Africa, Sexual Harrasment, Press Freedom, e-Cigarettes, Rail Passenger Rights, Innovation & Technology, Health & ICT, Hepatitis, 5 Questions with Julie Girling, and more...
EU Parliament week ahead: Merkel in Strasbourg, MMF budget, phone calls cap top the agenda
09 Nov Security & Defence
EU Parliament week ahead: Merkel in Strasbourg, MMF budget, phone calls cap top the agenda
MEPs will this week grill German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Strasbourg, vote on the EU long-term budget, as well as a new telecom law capping intra-EU phone calls.
Failure to implement Macedonia name change will be ‘disastrous’, warns MEP
05 Nov Security & Defence
Failure to implement Macedonia name change will be ‘disastrous’, warns MEP
If Macedonia’s proposed name change does not go through, it will bring more uncertainty to the country and could affect regional security, an MEP has warned.
US withdrawal from “rules-based global order” will boost EU’s influence, says diplomat
02 Nov Security & Defence
US withdrawal from “rules-based global order” will boost EU’s influence, says diplomat
Former American ambassador to the EU Anthony Gardner says that the United States “withdrawing” from the rules-based global order will make EU leadership “increasingly important.”
The Maastricht Treaty 25 years on
29 Oct Security & Defence
The Maastricht Treaty 25 years on
The 25th anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty will fall on 1 November. Roger Casale looks at the Treaty’s legacy.
EU urged to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia in wake of Khashoggi murder
24 Oct Security & Defence
EU urged to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia in wake of Khashoggi murder
The European Union is under increasing pressure to suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia after the brutal murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Erdogan calls Khashoggi pre-meditated murder “gruesome” but releases no evidence
23 Oct Security & Defence
Erdogan calls Khashoggi pre-meditated murder “gruesome” but releases no evidence
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s speech delivering the so-called “naked truth” about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi proved something of a damp squib.
Swedish Greens deputy Linnéa Engström calls for EU arms embargo against Saudi Arabia
22 Oct Security & Defence
Swedish Greens deputy Linnéa Engström calls for EU arms embargo against Saudi Arabia
MEPs add to growing condemnation of Saudi regime over Jamal Khashoggi death
Fighting terrorism key issue for 2019 European elections
11 Oct Security & Defence
Fighting terrorism key issue for 2019 European elections
Although MEPs recognise that security will be a key issue in the upcoming elections, Brexit and differences on the causes of radicalisation can weaken any future strategy.
Women playing ever-larger role in radicalisation
10 Oct Security & Defence
Women playing ever-larger role in radicalisation
Women should be seen less as passive bystanders in the radicalisation process, and more as both active threats and agents of change.