Defence

Could the EU be the first to renounce economic growth without putting itself at the mercy of other great powers?

In the context of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Baltic states have proven that their small size does not equal irrelevance.

As Russia attempts to redraw Ukraine’s borders by force, defence spending is going up around Europe.

We spoke with MP Tomas Tomilinas who explained the issues driving politics in Lithuania today.

As generations mobilise to save the climate, traditional military mobilisations are doing much to destroy it. The carbon footprint of the military needs to be on the table.

Against a backdrop of increasing instability, the EU must define a common security and defence doctrine which confronts the question of nuclear deterrence to ensure its strategic autonomy.

An interview with Co-chair of the European Green Party Reinhard Bütikofer on the new European Defence Fund and the state of security in the EU.

What are the prospects for deeper European integration on defence? We spoke to two experts to get their take.

After 9/11, military expenditure increased around the world. Does the increase of the defence sector improve or jeopardise international security?

Major global conflicts are not resolved in the Dutch Parliament. Nor is The Hague the centre of the world. The Netherlands’ influence is determined by the extent to which it collaborates with other countries. GroenLinks therefore needs to look across the border when defining its position on military intervention. The opinions of our allies should be taken into account.