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Sir Adam Thomson’s keynote speech at the 2017 UK PONI Conference
On June 1 2017, ELN Director Sir Adam Thomson delivered the keynote speech at the UK Project on Nuclear Issues [PONI] 2017 Annual Conference in London.
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Security Autonomy for Europe?
ELN Director Sir Adam Thomson looks at Europe’s current inability to act autonomously on its own defence and suggests aiming at a European rather than EU strategic autonomy, which would include EU-NATO collaboration.
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Who Defends Europe? Time to Get Real on Sharing the Burden
Sir Adam Thomson argues that whilst a clear position on NATO from President Trump is imperative, European allies must acknowledge that they can and should do more to support the alliance; not only in the form of increased military spending, but in clear communication to the public on the value of NATO and of the US’ engagement.
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Europe’s Security: Winter is Coming
In his first article since stepping down as the UK’s Permanent Representative to NATO, new ELN Director Sir Adam Thomson offers his thoughts on the challenges facing European security.