Ukraine’s military has changed substantially since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Will its next evolution be shaped by traditionalists or technologists?
03 Sep 2026
A Europe capable of deterring, denying, and defeating existential threats is within reach. However, achieving such resilience will require difficult conversations on security and preparedness across European NATO, as a whole.
11 Aug 2026
Epidemic and pandemic threats are a matter of national, regional, and international security. The evolving risks demand strengthened collaboration across the health and defence communities to bring their unique expertise and resources to bear, to prepare faster and more effectively.
10 Aug 2026
As heatwaves grow more frequent, intense, and prolonged, they are placing increasing strain on health services across Europe. Is this becoming Europe’s new normal?
24 Jul 2026
Global capacity to sequence a new pathogen or deliver a vaccine is greater than ever. But mounting a coordinated response to future biosecurity threats will require a framework designed with geopolitics in mind.
10 Jun 2026
The sea is home to an increasingly complex and vulnerable assemblage of data cables, energy pipelines, and electricity interconnectors. How might NATO help deter attacks on this critical underwater infrastructure?
01 Jun 2026
Binding international agreements—particularly between the great space powers—which emphasise principles of stewardship, clarify access rights, and support common benefits from lunar development would ensure the Moon becomes a proving ground for the equitable and sustainable development of space.
05 Mar 2026
Quantum computing has the potential to shape the future. In what areas might this emerging technology have tangible impacts?
Russia has been secretly stalking European spacecraft since its invasion of Ukraine in 2014. What can Europe do about it?
02 Mar 2026
The success of the European Biotech Act should ultimately be judged on whether it meets health policy goals and whether patients across Europe can access, afford, and benefit from new therapies.
27 Feb 2026
From a regulatory perspective, the question is not whether harmful outputs are entirely predictable, but whether platforms have taken reasonable steps to anticipate how conversational design, persistence, and personalisation may increase exposure to misleading or extremist narratives.
09 Feb 2026
The expiration of the New START treaty won't trigger an immediate arms race. But without the norms, transparency, and dialogues that the deal fostered, the strategic environment will be more dangerous for everyone.
05 Feb 2026
Chinese batteries, turbines, and solar panels aren’t just hardware anymore—they’re smart, connected systems. That connectivity brings new security risks for importers.
21 Jan 2026
The peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan is fragile, and the geopolitics of the region are evolving. How might the West help promote a lasting peace in the South Caucasus?
12 Jan 2026
Russia's naval and missile buildup has been informed by its invasion of Ukraine, but the risk extends further. Russia's industrial investments are building a coercive toolkit that explicitly targets European territory.
10 Jan 2026
A new kind of globalization is being shaped by China and the United States. What can Europe do to stay economically and geopolitically relevant?
08 Jan 2026
Unless the UK and its European partners update their approach to Channel crossings in 2026, they risk merely managing arrivals rather than disrupting the criminal systems that drive them.
05 Jan 2026
What are the keys to ensuring that educational technology is a genuine driver of student improvement?
After decades of disarmament following the Cold War, nuclear weapons are regaining significance. What are the implications of this “new nuclear world”?
23 Dec 2025
Researchers increasingly highlight the strengthening of caregiving practices as a powerful strategy for advancing child development and well-being. To implement such a strategy, policymakers, funders, and sector professionals need more powerful ways to share knowledge about what sorts of interventions work best.
18 Dec 2025
Recycling a yoghurt pot shouldn't feel harder than throwing it away. Yet, for many in the United Kingdom, doing the 'right thing' still takes more effort than the easy thing. For the government's circular economy reforms to succeed, that balance needs to flip—the system itself must make repair, reuse, and recycling feel routine.
17 Dec 2025
How can Western militaries and governments better leverage commercial technologies and firms to gain a strategic advantage in modern conflicts?
15 Dec 2025
Planning for uncertainty is key to building a resilient power grid—one that can keep up with both the rise of AI and the shift toward a decarbonized future.
12 Dec 2025
The war in Ukraine has revealed a critical weakness in NATO's defenses: electromagnetic warfare (EW). While Russia dominates this invisible battlespace, Ukraine is learning in combat what the West neglected in training. To close the gap, NATO must quickly build its own EW capabilities or risk falling behind.
24 Nov 2025
By revealing gaps, stress points, and unexpected outcomes, wargaming can help decisionmakers plan and respond better when the real thing hits.
21 Nov 2025
Deputy Director, Defence and Security; European Lead, Space
Senior Research Leader and Head of Evaluation, RAND Europe
Research Group Director, Science and Emerging Technology, RAND Europe
