A key determinant for European defense capabilities is the European defense market, which consists of three main elements: national defense budgets, the European defense acquisition regulatory environment, and the European defense and security industrial base.

The U.S. semiconductor industrial base is critical to the nation’s continued leadership in advanced defense technologies. The importance of this industry adds urgency to declining cost-competitiveness among U.S. manufacturers and diverging alignment between global...

In February 2012, the Islamic Republic of Iran celebrated the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution with the unveiling of new defense acquisition programs and the launch of a spy satellite. Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi revealed that Iran’s latest laser-guided...

The international security challenges facing European governments are more complex than ever.

Today, the UK government released its much anticipated Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR), which sets priorities for national security spending over the coming decade in light of constrained resources and continuing debate over Britain’s role in the world....

On 23rd September 2010, exports of rare earth elements (REEs) from China to Japan apparently stopped  due to a dispute over maritime boundaries. This use of economic leverage to influence policy raised concerns about the impact of China’s strategic hold on these...