The next phase of NATO innovation may look less like new hardware and more like a new way of thinking about how militaries change.

New article: The EU’s fragmented defence governance: different rationales, different logics and different actors by Tuomas Iso-Markku & @nhelwig.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

On my way to Rome to give a talk at the American University, looking forward to some sun 🌞🇮🇹 and some great discussions.

Jürgen Habermas (1929–2026) has died at 96. One of the most influential philosophers of the past century, his work reshaped debates on democracy, the public sphere, and communicative rationality. Read more about his life and thought in JÜRGEN HABERMAS

I served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Education and Training for three years before the office was disestablished last year. I owned the policy on professional military education for all five services. I have listened to Secretary Hegseth's announcement. I have thoughts. 🧵

Come work with us 👇

This is a fucking travesty. “In just three days of fighting in the Middle East, more than 800 Patriot missiles were used — more than Ukraine has received throughout the entire Russian full-scale invasion.” (A year’s worth of production or more, btw) kyivindependent.com/over-800-pat...

I made a contribution to Jordan Michael Smith's sweeping article in the New Republic today. A longer read, but well worth it. newrepublic.com/article/2072...

Good news - I'm hiring at Durham University! 1-year full time postdoc in Space Security - looking for someone to join me at the Space Research Centre and a Northeast England based space tracking/analytics company to work on geopolitical analysis in Space Domain Awareness. Details 👇👇👇

Well worth a read. Although I doubt any of these arguments will make a difference with this administration. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

Learn more about publishing in @sjms.bsky.social! @sjasmith.bsky.social (editor of @defencestudies.bsky.social) and I had a pleasant chat about publishing in Military Studies with Queen's University's On Defence and Security Podcast series www.queensu.ca/cidp/podcast...

Danish newspaper of record Berlingske: The Danish Armed Forces unequivocally recommends European air defence in the largest arms deal in Danish history. www.berlingske.dk/indland/berl...

www.rusi.org/explore-our-... For the nerds out there, that’s €429,508 per word for the summit declaration. €467,857 if you remove clause 5 which basically just says, thank you and good night, see you next year - maybe

The agreement of 🇩🇰Denmark entering the NATO MRTT has been signed today, which means Denmark will cover the cost of two additional Airbus A330 tanker aircraft, which will significantly increase the range of 🇩🇰 combat aircraft in the Arctic/North Atlantic.

With the NATO summit in the Hague rapidly approaching, this is an opportune time to remind you of the Defence Studies latest special collection of articles: NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges www.tandfonline.com/journals/fde...

With the NATO summit in the Hague rapidly approaching, this is an opportune time to remind you of Defence Studies latest special collection of articles: NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges www.tandfonline.com/journals/fde...

Very excited to announce that our latest special issue - Defence Industrial Strategies of Small and Medium Powers: Challenges and Prospects- edited by Ash Rossiter, Çağlar Kurç & Martin Novella is now out as 2025 issue 2 www.tandfonline.com/toc/fdef20/2...

The tribute to Ritchard Bitzinger should not be missed, althouhg he very much is! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Very excited to announce that our latest special issue - Defence Industrial Strategies of Small and Medium Powers: Challenges and Prospects- edited by Ash Rossiter, Çağlar Kurç & Martin Novella is now out as 2025 issue 2 www.tandfonline.com/toc/fdef20/2...

Holy crap that's fascinating. www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

It is hard to state in words how shortsighted this is and how one dimensional the thinking is behind such actions. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

🚨🚨 #EUReset: Starmer close to post-Brexit defence deal with EU entailing access to EU funds for British firms after concession on #fishing rights. #brexit🧵 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Absolutely shocking behaviour.

A case of lawful but awful www.politico.com/www.politico...

🌲 Transatlantic evergreen: US calls for European capability and responsibility. Calls for European independence end where interests of U.S. defence industry start…

Our latest special section is now out. Very special thanks to the guest editors and all of the contributors. ‘NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges’ www.tandfonline.com/journals/fde...

Full article: Looking ahead: imbalance, dependency and NATO’s uncertain future www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Full article: Moving beyond a ‘hollow concept’: realising women, peace and security at NATO under a Trump presidency www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

NATO professional military education at 75: rethinking the competency-development process: Defence Studies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Aligning NATO’s partnerships with contemporary world politics: Defence Studies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

NATO enlargement: is the door still open after Finland and Sweden?: Defence Studies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Full article: NATO and climate change www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Full article: NATO and China: a mission too far? www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Space and cyberspace: NATO’s new frontier of defence: Defence Studies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Full article: NATO, nuclear deterrence and disarmament in an age of US ambivalence www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Russia, Ukraine, and collective defence: Defence Studies: Get Access www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

All of the articles for the special section 'NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges' are now available online. A special thanks to the guest editors Thierry Tardy and Mark Webber www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The Kremlin stated that it will not implement the agreed ceasefire in the Black Sea until the United States lifts sanctions on Russian state-owned agricultural bank Rosselkhozbank and other unspecified financial organizations involved in international food and fertilizer trade.⬇️(1/2)

2/ The Kremlin's official statements are vague, stipulate requirements for the ceasefire that neither the US nor Ukrainian statements mention, & leave room for disagreement among the parties that would be involved in interpreting the agreements, lifting sanctions, & monitoring potential violations.

I offered some comments on this. The article talks about this in an EU context, but obviously Nato is important here too www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1537ad6...

Visited this small, but excellent museum today. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour, if you can say such a thing about such tragic circumstances.

No ‘backstop’ then…. and with that, many smaller NATO states willing to signup Trump envoy dismisses Starmer plan for Ukraine www.bbc.com/news/article...

Some senior British officers must be salivating

An in-law of mine gave me this book recently. It’s fascinating. It’s also fascinating how quickly some of the maps have become obsolete.

NEW: ISW has observed no geolocated evidence to indicate that Russian forces have encircled a significant number of Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast or elsewhere along the frontline in Ukraine. (1/2) isw.pub/UkrWar031425

It's weird when they don't talk about what this graphic actually shows.

Excellent paper by @fredericmerand.bsky.social (également en Français) policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ma...

NATO to ask allies for 30% capability boost, top commander says www.defensenews.com/global/europ...

In his memory, the guest editors asked Michael Raska to write the following: A tribute to Richard Bitzinger: the future ain’t what it used to be … www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....