10 Year Mark in Expanded U.S.-Australian Cooperation

11/22/2021
According to an Australian Department of Defence article published on November 16, 2021, Australia and and the United States had reach the 10 year mark in their enhanced defense cooperation. On November 16, we celebrate a decade of expanded cooperation between the Australian Department of Defence and the United States…

European Intervention Initiative: September 2021 Update

10/28/2021
Joint statement, European Intervention Initiative, Meeting of the ministers of Defence in Stockholm, Sweden, 24. September 2021. Since the launch of the European Intervention Initiative in 2018, it has grown to include thirteen European states who share the aim to develop a common strategic culture to meet the challenges facing Europe.…

What Can the European Union Really Do in Defense?

10/27/2021
By Robbin Laird and Pierre Tran The European Union’s pursuit of military and security capabilities can be seen in the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) project, a cooperative framework for the 25 EU member states which have signed up to work together. One of the largest PESCO projects is the European Patrol…

President Macron and Defense: The Perspective of General (Retired) Didier Castres

10/20/2021
By Robbin Laird and Pierre Tran On September 22, 2021, we had a chance to meet Army General (retired) Didier Castres and discuss the evolution of military operations and strategy under president Macron. Castres is a highly experienced staff officer who has been engaged in activities associated with crisis management…