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EUROMIL's President Emmanuel Jacob analyses the much discussed topic of future 🇪🇺 Defence Commissioner, stressing the need to include a wider spectrum of defence and security, especially under the current geopolitical context. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dQ3zSuNi

On July 28, 2024, in Tokyo, the ROK-U.S. Defense Ministerial Meeting underscored the commitment of the United States and South Korea to bolster their alliance amidst rising security challenges. This meeting, followed by a historic trilateral discussion with Japan, emphasized the need for unified responses to regional threats.   Reinforcing the ROK-U.S. #DefenseCooperation #DPRKthreats #IndoPacificsecurity #jointpressstatement #militaryexercises #nucleardeterrence #RegionalStability #ROKUSdefense #trilateralmeeting #thxnews

Grant Shapps' Vision for National Security Defence Secretary Grant Shapps recently delivered a compelling speech at Lancaster House in London, addressing the evolving threats facing Britain and the measures needed to ensure national security. #AutocraticStatesThreat #DefenseSpendingandModernization #GlobalSecurityInitiatives #GlobalThreatLandscape #GrantShappsDefenceSpeech #NuclearPowerRisks #RussiaandChinaSecurityChallenge #UKandNATOAlliance #UKDefenseStrategy #UKNationalSecurity

A complex security environment - driven by aggressive tactics and collusion between #russia, #china, and #northkorea - compel the #eu to seek first-ever #security & #defense agreements with Asia; I hope this quasi-communist bloc, and all of their apologists, understand that this is a direct result of their own actions #japan #southkorea #mutualdefense #technology #consequences https://lnkd.in/euJ_SM_z

Taiwan is enhancing its deterrence capabilities against China via a whole-of-society defense and resilience approach that relies on civilians who are willing and able to help resist foreign occupation or attack. But domestic challenges remain in raising public awareness and boosting civic participation without inciting fear. In a new analysis, our Jennifer Staats and Naiyu Kuo write that Taiwan must tread carefully to avoid unnecessary escalation in the months ahead. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8QwXSf4

Japan, EU launch defense and security tie-up amid mutual China concerns By Gabriel Dominguez and Francis Tang https://lnkd.in/dx4nBdGg The move is aimed at developing, deepening and strengthening cooperation and dialogue across all areas of security and defense, Foreign Minister Takeshi The new partnership was announced Friday in Tokyo by Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell during the first-ever Japan-EU Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, and is a move that experts say underlines their shared sense of urgency and threat perception amid overlapping concerns over a growing strategic alignment between China, Russia and North Korea. “As Japan and the EU face an increasingly challenging security environment, the aim is to develop, deepen and strengthen cooperation and dialogue across all areas of security and defense,” Iwaya said prior to the meeting, adding that the move “anticipates greater collaboration in fields such as maritime security, space, cybersecurity and hybrid threats, including foreign information manipulation and interference.” More concretely, the two sides aim to frame, streamline and enhance bilateral cooperation and dialogue on key areas. These include naval cooperation, such as joint training and capacity-building of other Indo-Pacific countries, finding ways to jointly counter terrorism and exploring potential avenues for joint initiatives in the defense industry, as they embrace the argument that the security of the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions are "inseparable." The comprehensive pact — the first-ever framework agreement between the two sides — will come into full effect from the start of next year, enabling closer political and economic consultation and coordination on a host of bilateral, regional and multilateral issues. The agreement establishes “a legal foundation for Japan, the EU, and EU member states ... to promote cooperation on issues of mutual concern, including global challenges across a broad range of fields, thereby strengthening the strategic partnership for the future," Iwaya said.

📣 #NewBlog | Discover the new European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) with Aemi Desideri's blog post. Announced on March 5, 2024, by the European Commission and the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, EDIS marks a crucial moment in EU defence capabilities. 👇 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/deBfXDKH #EUDefence #SecurityStrategy #Geopolitics #EuropeanCouncil #StrategicCompass #EDTIB #GlobalSecurity #PolicyAnalysis #DefenceIndustry

✍️ I am excited to share my first contribution to the European Studies Review, examining the new European Defence Industry Strategy (EDIS)! 🇪🇺  In my blog post, I analyzed this significant step from a security perspective, bridging theory with practice by employing Edward Azar’s notion of “protracted conflict” in relation to the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Curious about EU defence capabilities and strategic choices? 👀 Check out my insights and analysis here: https://lnkd.in/dvtUc8pJ #BlogPost #EDIS #ESR 

🚨 NEW PUBLICATION | From strategy to action: Europe's troubled but necessary path to defence readiness In this commentary, Mihai Chihaia delves into the European defence industrial strategy, following its presentation by the European Commission and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in March 2024. Read it here 👇

Our investment today determines our future. Taiwan needs a robust defense budget in an era of global tension and aligning threats. We can't rely solely on allies; our security is in our hands. Check out my latest piece on why we must act now. #NationalSecurity https://lnkd.in/gQ3TSAit