By Erik Brattberg | Defense and Military
New figures from the European Defense Agency confirm what is already well-known: The gap between what Europe and America spend on defense is only growing wider. These figures point to some uncomfortable truths about the future of European security. First, there is still a gross lack of integration in the European defense market. Second, Europe needs to invest more in key defense capabilities to fill current gaps.
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By Nikolas Gvosdev | WMD
America’s current standoff with Iran over the direction of Tehran’s nuclear program is only one symptom of a larger problem. As more countries to turn to atomic energy, some of these nuclear newcomers will want to control the entire fuel cycle on their own territory. The U.S. approach to Iran’s nuclear program offers no guidance for coping with the resulting spread of nuclear technology.
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