A missing link: Taiwan’s drone innovation needs Europe’s support

Written by Thijs Stegeman

For Europe to help Taiwan significantly scale its drone production capacity, and to de-risk its own drone supply chains, the EU should make Taiwan a partner in the Readiness 2030 initiative.

Europe and the Indo-Pacific9DLJuly 29, 20259DASHLINE, Thijs Stegeman, A missing link: Taiwan’s drone innovation needs Europe’s support, Taiwan, Defence, Drones, China, Ukraine war, Europe, Naval defence, USVs, Readiness 2030, Taiwan-Europe cooperation

Economic spillover: tariffs overshadow annual Asian defence dialogue

Written by Juliet Lee

It is incorrect to assume that the imposition of tariffs on allies will not impact defence partnerships, and the US risks being left behind by the world’s fastest-growing and most dynamic region, where countries see the convergence of security and economic development differently.

Editor's Picks9DLJune 25, 20259DASHLINE, Juliet Lee, US tariffs, Defence, Economic spillover: tariffs overshadow annual Asian defence dialogue, Trade, Shangri-La Dialogue, asean, United States, China, US, Security, Europe

India pushing for defence modernisation as its focus shifts to the Indo-Pacific

Written by Dr Vivek Mishra

To effectively counter threats from both China and Pakistan, India needs to maintain a twin-domain focus, enhancing its capabilities in both the continental and maritime domains.