How can Europe reinforce its ability to act together towards a European global strategic culture? Strengthening Europe’s defense cooperation is one way forward. To open our latest series that gives the floor to experts from six European countries (Slovakia, Germany, Italy, Greece, Poland, and Finland), our Policy Officer, Mahaut de Fougières, delves into the current challenges in European security with particular attention to the constraints imposed by a common threat analysis. 
 

In today’s increasingly hostile international environment, Slovakia – and at large, the EU – is in need for a renewed "Castle strategy" of defense. Roger Hilton, Research Fellow at the Defence & Security Programme of the Globsec Policy Institute, gives us his insight on the necessity for a reinforced security cooperation between the EU and NATO. 
 

Will Biden’s administration take a more forward-leaning posture in terms of multilateral cooperation with African countries? As the continent has gradually imposed itself in the international fora, we explore the prospects of multilateralism between the US and Europe towards Africa by interviewing Judd Devermont, Africa Program Director of the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS). 
 

Technocrats do have a tight grip. A decade after the Arab spring, just one country managed to yield stable democratic results. While a determined youth is still taking to the streets to protest against the rule of technocracy, established regimes remain canny about staying in power. Franco-Syrian researcher Bassma Kodmani breaks down the current intricacies of Arab Uprisings.