Current Issue: ESD 09/26
European Security & Defence · 9/26
CONTENTS
Opinion + Viewpoints
- A View from France: What does the future hold for Franco-German defence relations? (Jean François Auran)
- Letter from London: Streeting Enters the Game (John Neilson)
- Vienna Viewpoint: Austria’s Defence Reset: Looking Ahead into Autumn 2026 (Matthew Lang)
- Viewpoint Switzerland: Adapting to Europe’s Changing Security Landscape (Matthew Lang)
- Letter From Warsaw: Downturn in Relations Between Warsaw and Kyiv (Robert Czulda)
- Letter From Kyiv: The Conflict Continues (Alex Horobets)
- At Sea: Maybe Carriers Are Not So Vulnerable After All … (Dr Lee Willett)
- At Sea: Russian English Channel Incidents – increased threat, or expected in the circumstances? (Dr Lee Willett)
Poland
- Poland’s Defence Strategy: A Nation at a Geopolitical Crossroads (Robert Czulda)
- Billions for Guns, Shortage of People: The Limits of Poland’s Military Transformation (Robert Czulda)
- The Polish Defence Industry in Transition (Robert Czulda)
Baltic States
- Defence Developments in the Baltics (Robert Czulda)
French Deployments
- French Military Presence on NATO’s Eastern Flank: Strategic Solidarity in Action (Jean François Auran)
Ukraine Conflict
- Tri-Service Lessons Learned: Ukraine (Alex Horobets)
The Human Cost of Conflict
- The Hidden Front: The Psychological Toll of War on Ukraine’s Soldiers (Jason Carpenter)
Artillery Systems
- European Artillery – Finally an Upward Trend (Francis Tusa)
Opinion
- Why European Preference Fails Without Industrial Depth (Joakim Sjöblom)
UAS Systems
- European Drone Manufacturers: Established Powerhouses and Innovative Start-ups (Sidney E. Dean)
Defence Investment
- UK Defence Investment Plan – Not About Investment and Not a Plan (Francis Tusa)
Armoured Vehicles
- AFV Fire Control Systems (Alexey Tarasov)
Missile Systems
- Cruise Missile Developments: Chasing Long Range and Low Cost (Sidney E. Dean)
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