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NATO strengthens defence industrial cooperation

NATO strengthens defence industrial cooperation

Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:07 (GMT+7)
Strengthening cooperation in the defence industry is one of the key priorities emphasised at the NATO Summit held in the Netherlands in June 2025, aimed at enhancing the Alliance’s collective defence capabilities, unity, and long-term sustainability. The context, achievements, difficulties, challenges, and emerging cooperation trends in this field within NATO are what have drawn significant international attention

Strategic structural shift across the Atlantic

Strategic structural shift across the Atlantic

Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 14:39 (GMT+7)
International public opinion holds that US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy during his second term has not only influenced global political developments, but also served as a catalyst for an extensive military restructuring across the Atlantic. This issue has drawn close attention from many countries

An overview of the European Union’s new defence strategy and its implications for regional and international security

An overview of the European Union’s new defence strategy and its implications for regional and international security

Friday, May 16, 2025, 15:29 (GMT+7)
In the face of rapid, complex, unpredictable developments throughout the world and in the region, numerous European Union (EU) senior officials have stated that it is time for the EU to act more decisively and proactively. Accordingly, on 19th March 2025, the EU unveiled a new Defence Strategy aimed at enhancing its security autonomy, maintaining regional stability, and safeguarding its core interests

European Union’s defence industrial strategy and its impacts on the Asia-Pacific region

European Union's defence industrial strategy and its impacts on the Asia-Pacific region

Friday, August 23, 2024, 09:46 (GMT+7)
According to international analysts, the EU's Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) aims to put the defence industry on a wartime footing by fostering cooperation in investment, research, development, production, procurement, and ownership among EU defence contractors. This marks a shift away from the EU's initial emergency responses to the Russia - Ukraine conflict and signifies a long-term commitment to bolstering the defence industry's readiness

On the EU’s independent defence strategy and its impact on regional security

On the EU’s independent defence strategy and its impact on regional security

Friday, November 11, 2022, 15:18 (GMT+7)
The “Strategic Compass” offers a general assessment of the strategic environment and security threats and challenges that the EU will face in the near term. It is determined that the “Russian bear” is posing a direct security threat to Europe and the EU needs to immediately establish a military force strong enough to defend itself and able to participate in dealing with problems without having to go through NATO.

Ten major global military and defence events in 2025
In 2025, the world continued to witness intense strategic competition among major powers, an increasing tendency to address issues through escalation and the use of force, along with prolonged and expanding military conflicts in many regions. Nevertheless, peace, cooperation, and development remain the major trends and shared goals. To provide a comprehensive overview, the National Defence Journal compiles and presents ten major military and defence events worldwide in 2025