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Marc De Vos is the co-CEO of the Brussels-based Itinera Institute and the author of ‘Superpower Europe. The European Union’s silent revolution’ (Polity).
Opinion | Drones

Europe’s drone war

Russia can use drones to covertly attack Europe on its territory. Tactically, this gives Moscow many advantages, warns Marc de Vos. The key question: How will the EU and the USA react if Russia is proven to be responsible for an incident with consequences?

By Marc De Vos

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News | Customs

Fake products: Record number of seized counterfeit goods

In 2024, investigators in the EU seized counterfeit products with an estimated sales value of EUR 3.8 billion. The majority of them originate from China and Turkey and pose challenges for the EU.

By Marion Bergermann

Feature | European defense

Why the member states are claiming control over Europe’s rearmament for themselves

The idea of a drone wall receives broad support at the EU summit in Copenhagen. The Commission is now to finalize the roadmap for Europe’s defense capabilities by the end of October. However, the member states are claiming control over the joint armaments projects.

By Stephan Israel and Stefan Braun