Tag Archive for: "sovereignty"
Sovereignty is the key to defence industry policy

Sovereignty is now the buzzword of defence industry policy, applied liberally to whatever project is under discussion. The idea has been further entrenched in the defence lexicon following publication of the long-awaited Defence Industrial Capability …

Can the Europeans defend Europe?

A renewed sense of urgency over European defence has come only after a cumulative series of strategic shocks. The European powers have long resisted supranational defence institutions, instead depending heavily on NATO and the US. …

China’s creditor imperialism

This month, Sri Lanka, unable to pay the onerous debt to China it has accumulated, formally handed over its strategically located Hambantota port to the Asian giant. It was a major acquisition for China’s Belt …

Iran–US relations: tough negotiations lie ahead

The Iranian government has mounted a robust international campaign rejecting any demands by President Donald Trump for changes to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and rebutting allegations about Iran’s regional conduct. The result …