The Draghi Report Revisited | Defence
In the eighth and final edition of the HCSS Draghi Report Revisited series, strategic analyst Davis Ellison examines the EU’s struggle to turn sovereignty into capability, as he explores how far Europe has come on Defence — and how far it still has to go. Europe’s defence ambitions are rising — but progress remains fragmented, warns Ellison: “Defence remains largely outside EU competences, so ambition often exceeds what Brussels can actually deliver.”
WPS Symposium Recap | From Fragility to Resilience: Engaging Defence and Security Actors in Water Security
On November 5th, 2025, HCSS hosted a Water Peace and Security (WPS) 4D Mini-Symposium - From Fragility to Resilience: Engaging Defence and Security Actors in Water Security. This event explored the role of defence and security actors in tackling water-related security challenges. This report synthesises the key take-aways from the event: (1) Foster Cross-Sectoral Trust and Understanding, (2) Build Comprehensive Cooperation Structures and (3) Understand Local Realities.
GC REAIM | Nederland zet militaire AI op VN-agenda in New York
Tijdens de Algemene Vergadering van de VN in New York lanceerde Minister-president Dick Schoof het eindrapport van de GC REAIM – een initiatief dat de afgelopen twee jaar werd ondersteund door HCSS als secretariaat. De lancering markeert een belangrijke stap in het internationale gesprek over kunstmatige intelligentie, veiligheid en ethiek. Terwijl AI steeds meer invloed krijgt op oorlogvoering, is het cruciaal dat landen gezamenlijk afspraken maken over verantwoord gebruik, risicobeheersing en internationale samenwerking.
