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Research, commentary, and events

Commentary
As Europe's Peace Unravels, Czech Republic Ties Its Defence More Tightly to NATO
The Czech Republic's new defence strategy emphasises its commitment to its allies and Ukraine at a time when NATO's cohesion is being challenged by both domestic and external factors.
11 Mar 2024
Commentary
How Finland and Sweden Bolster NATO
In response to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden have joined NATO. These two small Nordic countries have outsized strategic and military benefits for the alliance.
07 Mar 2024
Commentary
Directed Energy Dilemmas
Directed energy weapons (DEW) are part of a layered approach to integrated air and missile defence. But with wide-ranging and disruptive implications for defence budgets and for industry that have only just begun to be considered, could the military impact of this possible DEW revolution be just the tip of the iceberg?
20 Feb 2024
Q&A
Two Years After Russia Invaded Ukraine: Q&A with RAND Experts
RAND experts discuss the state of the conflict in Ukraine and its prospects, the war's global implications, possible outcomes and solutions, and what the West and the rest of the world might be doing now and once hostilities end.
19 Feb 2024
Commentary
How Finland Approaches Its New NATO Role Is a Key Decision for the New President
Finland's presidential election is complete, and Alexander Stubb is the winner. As the president holds executive power to set foreign and security policy, as well as commanding the military, NATO countries are watching closely to see which course their newfound ally will chart.
14 Feb 2024
Commentary
Lessons for Industrial Resilience: The UK's Typhoon Export Conundrum
If Turkey steps back from its pursuit of the Typhoon, it would join India, South Korea, Finland, the UAE, and Switzerland on the list of countries to decline acquisition of the four-nation collaborative platform jointly exported by the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The United Kingdom and Germany have the most to gain, or lose, from the Typhoon's success.
02 Feb 2024
Commentary
Directed Energy: The Focus on Laser Weapons Intensifies
Directed energy weapons offer a more cost-efficient means of dealing with fast-proliferating threats. If the technology can be matured, such systems could tip both the military and economic calculus of modern warfare in their users' favor.
25 Jan 2024
Project
UK Armed Forces Incentivisation in 2035 and beyond
RAND Europe, as part of a collaboration, supported the UK Ministry of Defence in conducting the Haythornthwaite Review of Armed Forces Incentivisation.
18 Jan 2024
Commentary
Germany's New Plans for Transforming Its Defence and Foreign Policy Are Bold. They Are Also Running Into Familiar Problems
Germany's new defence policy guidelines mark a seismic transformation in German military strategy, away from diplomacy and dialogue, towards defence and deterrence. But as the country seeks to be more assertive on the international stage, there may be resistance at home.
17 Jan 2024
Report
China's Global Energy Interconnection Initiative
China aims to build a worldwide power grid that addresses the growing demand for electricity while supporting the transition to net zero. Could the potential global security implications of a super grid governed by China outweigh its benefits?
05 Dec 2023

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