First Glance
24 April 2025
Which countries will be pivotal for the success of EU defence funding instruments?
History shows that decisions by single EU countries can determine whether member states as a whole take up new European initiatives
Security
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Analysis
17 April 2025
The proposed European Defence Mechanism: questions and answers
Answering ten questions on the proposed EDM
Event
14 April 2025
Rearming Europe: how to fund and govern Europe's future defence
This event discussed how Europe can improve the governance and financing of its rearmament
Policy Brief
07 April 2025
The governance and funding of European rearmament
Europe must accelerate rearmament through deeper cooperation and innovative governance to counter Russia’s aggression and shifting US policies
Working paper
31 March 2025
Dilemmas for the EU in deficit-financing of defence expenditure and maintenance of fiscal discipline
In this paper, we assess the implications of the recourse to the escape clauses of the Stability and Growth Pact
Opinion piece
26 March 2025
With the US Economy in Disarray, Is This the Euro’s Hour?
The global economic turmoil and the Trump administration’s isolationism means that the euro could step into the limelight
Podcast
26 March 2025
How the war in Ukraine is reshaping EU-China relations
How the war is influencing Europe’s strategic and economic ties with China and Russia
First Glance
24 March 2025
Beyond the short-term emergency, the EU must think about the broader implications of defence integration
More integrated EU defence policy implies greater foreign-policy integration and a larger role for the European Parliament to provide accountability
First Glance
19 March 2025
Pitfalls to avoid as the EU ramps up defence investment
European Union security requires both investment in defence and decisive steps in innovation and research
First Glance
18 March 2025
The problem of missing European public goods from the ReArm Europe plan
Focusing on defence financing and delivery at national level risks fiscally weaker countries not increasing spending or running up unsustainable debts
Analysis
17 March 2025
Sustainability rules are not a block on EU defence financing, but reputational fears are
To mobilise private capital for weapons, the European Commission should clarify the status of defence investing in its sustainable finance framework
Policy Brief
12 March 2025
Ukraine: European democracy’s affordable arsenal
A future enlarged EU, including Ukraine, should take full advantage of the lower-cost military production capabilities of Ukraine
Analysis
11 March 2025
Thinking European first and its implications
Faced with heightened geopolitical uncertainty, the European Union should base its actions on an overarching principle of ‘thinking European first’
Podcast
03 March 2025
The choices Europe must make to secure its future
Europe at a crossroads: security, strategy, and the future of Ukraine
Event
27 February 2025
Talks@Bruegel: Global trade, investment, and policy trends with Daniel Rosen
How are shifting global trade dynamics impacting economic policy and strategy in the US, Europe, and China?
Analysis
21 February 2025
Defending Europe without the US: first estimates of what is needed
Europe could need 300,000 more troops and an annual defence spending hike of at least €250 billion in the short term to deter Russian aggression