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State Secretary for Defence Derk Boswijk poses for a photo with Patriot weapon systems at De Peel Barracks.

The risks of Europe’s reliance on U.S. defense products – and how to address them

Many EU member states remain dependent on the U.S. for critical defense capabilities, leaving Europe vulnerable to U.S. production constraints, shifting arms transfer priorities, and the risk that the Trump administration uses arms exports as political leverage in relations with European allies.

Dominik Tolksdorf

An air defense system from Diehl Defence on an exhibition stand.

How Non-EU Defense Companies Can Strengthen European Defense

Emil Archambault

Such companies should be bound into European industrial ecosystems to help reduce foreign dependencies in critical capabilities.

European Defense and Green Industry Need a Common Approach to Critical Minerals

Emil Archambault

Loyle Campbell

Nina Locher

Steps should be taken immediately by Germany and the EU to ensure a reliable, secure, and sustainable supply of critical minerals to European industry.

Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen At Rally

Im Schatten Le Pens

Marine Le Pen tritt als RN-Kandidatin an. Die Zukunft gehört trotzdem Jordan Bardella.

Jacob Ross

Marine Le Pen darf nun doch überraschend als Kandidatin des Rassemblement National (RN) für die Präsidentschaftswahl im Frühjahr 2027 antreten.

Mock up display of FCAS Fighter Jet During Paris Air Show 2023

The Restructuring of FCAS

A Learning Opportunity for European Defense

Emil Archambault

In its failures, FCAS demonstrates how the structural industrial, political, and strategic constraints that will affect all European defense projects can be managed to ensure a stronger European defense ecosystem.