Reforming European defence procurement to boost military innovation and startups
European defence procurement practices must evolve to embrace innovative startups and small firms, in order to meet modern battlefield needs New Bruegel policy brief is here....
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Greenland is not marginal: the US takeover threat is a strategic test for Europe
European powers should provide backing for Nuuk and Copenhagen by establishing a greater military presence in Greenland. Versions of this First Glance have been published in Le Monde and in Handelsblatt. Following the 2 ...
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Understanding US foreign military sales globally since 2008: an analysis of a new dataset
This paper introduces a new and unique dataset of all United States Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme notifications from 2008 to September 2025. The dataset covers purchasing countries, specific equipment ...
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Climate, data and complacency
Why economists need to take the costs of climate change more seriously Podcast is available here....
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Europe’s dependence on US foreign military sales and what to do about it
Our Bruegel policy brief is available here. Press: Financial Times, FAZ , El Pais, Oped: Handelsblatt, La libre belgique, To vima, Rzeczpospolita, Economista, Executive summary Worries about Europe’s dependence on the Un...
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Frankreich: Interview mit Ökonom Guntram Wolff zu ökonomischen Folgen der Krise im Deutschlandfunk
My interview im Deutschlandfunk is here...
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In the new geopolitical context, Europe’s banking discussions need to go beyond competitiveness
Europe has recently pivoted to regulatory simplification with the aim to boost competitiveness. This column argues that in banking the debate needs to go beyond competitiveness and be embedded within a broader strategic ...
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