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Since 2017, the Global Security Hub has been the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom's central point of contact for all security and defence-related activities. Together with the Liberal Defence Expert Network, it brings together a broad network of policy advisors and think tank experts from across Europe and beyond.
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Takeaways NATO The Hague Summit
The NATO summit in The Hague sends a strong signal with the 5% target for defense spending, but disagreement with Russia and Ukraine remains noticeable. Europe's role in the security architecture is growing.
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NATO’s role in the Indo-Pacific
At a NATO summit that was dominated by the topic of defence spending, China and the security situation in the Indo-Pacific received little attention. Nonetheless, survey data suggests that many European citizens would be in favour of a stronger role for NATO in the Indo-Pacific region.
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NATO Summit 2025 – Allies meet in The Hague for a numbers game
Amid growing global instability, NATO leaders will meet in The Hague on 24-25 June for the annual NATO Summit. Item number one on the agenda: defence spending. The leaders are expected to agree on boosting their defence budgets to 5% of GDP and thereby keep US President Trump on board of the Alliance.
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EU-UK Security Pact: A good starting point for closer cooperation
Almost nine years after the Brexit vote, the EU and the UK have signed a Security and Defence Partnership at the first EU-UK Summit in London last week. As part of a wider-ranging deal which is seen as a “reset” of the UK’s relations with the EU, the security and defence partnership has significant potential for Germany and other EU member states. However, more work is needed to turn the words into action.
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EU plans to be an independent defence actor by 2030
The EU Commission presented the ‘White Paper on Defence - Readiness 2030’. The aim is for Europe to be ready for war in five years' time, as Russia could have renewed its offensive power by then.
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Greenland voted
Against the backdrop of growing geopolitical attention, the parliamentary election in Greenland marked a pivotal moment for the country. Voters were presented with a choice to maintain the status quo in relations with Denmark, to seek closer ties with the United States or to pursue further independence. The outcome was a signal for new politics, but the directions remain unclear.
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Next Steps for Ukraine and EU-US Relations
The events at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in February sent shockwaves through Europe. Meanwhile, there were several meetings of EU leaders in different constellations, elections in Germany, peace negotiations in Saudi Arabia between Russia and the United States (without Ukraine or Europe), and the possibility of an economic deal between the US and Ukraine. However, no deal was signed after a diplomatic bust-up in Washington DC last Friday. After weeks of mere talking, EU’s emergency summit is sending signals of a change towards taking action.
