Navigating a changing world
The Indo-Pacific has become central to the European Union’s economic security and geopolitical future, as its trade routes and defence-industrial supply chains are increasingly shaped by Sino–US rivalry. Therefore, the EU has adopted an Indo-Pacific strategy and has expanded its presence. However, a gap persists between ambition and capacity. EU-level initiatives remain largely limited to…
This paper situates dual-use technologies at the core of the EU’s security–competitiveness agenda, among intensifying great power competition. It traces the shift from a defence-led to a civilian-led innovation model and argues that rapid civil–military convergence makes the binary ‘dual-use’ terminology no longer sufficient, pointing toward an ‘omni-use’ reality.
As one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, India aspires to become a global manufacturing hub, thus reducing its reliance on external actors, particularly China. In 2020, Indian Prime Minister Modi launched India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat program (Self Reliant India), to reduce foreign dependence and promote domestic production in strategic sectors. Theoretically, this should result in a…