Report Launch with Derk Boswijk | Fuel Security for Defence: Strategic Capacity in Uncertain Times
On 12 May, HCSS launched its new report, ‘No Fuel, No Fight’, by Irina Patrahau, Ron Stoop and Lucia van Geuns. The report warns that Europe’s fuel system is unprepared for sustained crisis or high-intensity conflict. Declining refining capacity and rising import dependence risk major fuel shortages, including aviation fuel deficits of up to 24% across the EU. State Secretary for Defence Derk Boswijk delivered the keynote address, reflecting on the growing importance of fuel security for military readiness and resilience in an increasingly unstable geopolitical environment.
