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Paul Nolan

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After a few years as a contract serviceman, I graduated with a degree in business law, and worked in defence industry related groups. This has given me the opportunity to work closely on a number of export markets related topics. As a result, I feel a certain legitimacy to write on these subjects.
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British IFV Boxer shows the limits of standardization

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In the British defense minister’s recent surprising decision to choose the Artec Boxer as the new Royal Army IFV, military observers have...
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Books

Perspectives on French and European Defense Policies: 2019

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During the past year, Pierre Tran, based in Paris, has provided Second Line of Defense's readers of with insights on the evolution...
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Research & Doctrine

Not smart enough: The poverty of European military thinking on artificial intelligence

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There is currently too little European thinking about what artificial intelligence means for the military. "Artificial intelligence" (AI) has...
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World

Understanding Australia’s evolving and competing strategic priorities

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Stephan Frühling’s second piece in a series of analyses delves into Australia’s role in an evolving geostrategic paradigm and the need for...
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Insurgency & Guerilla

War Is Not Over

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What the Optimists Get Wrong About Conflict The political turmoil of recent years has largely disabused us of the...
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European Defence

Emmanuel Macron on Europe’s fragile place in a hostile world

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In a blunt interview the French president laid out his thoughts on NATO, America and the future of the EU
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Cyberwarfare

EU unveils new cooperation projects in training, cyber operations, naval warfare

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The European Union has unveiled the latest batch of projects under its flagship defense-cooperation scheme, boosting the areas of training, cyber operations...
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Markets

EU defence consolidation underway

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The appointment of Sylvie Goulard, in November of 2019, is yet another token of seriousness from EC president Ursula von der Leyen,...
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European Defence

European Defence policy discreetly taking shape

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Despite little media coverage, much is happening in the EU, namely in defence matters at the continental level. Several European countries are...
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National Policies

Germany sets precedent and chooses foreign shipbuilder for new frigates

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Berlin has selected Dutch shipbuilder Damen to supply the next fleet of frigates, in a near-7-million-dollar deal. The decision comes as an...
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