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Towards Europeanised Arms Export Control?

In 2019, the military expenditure of the European Union had increased for the fifth year in a row. The EU’s total military expenditure of €186 billion corresponds to 1.4% of the EU’s Gross Domestic Product. In the same year, the European Union arms export represented a value of over €5 billion. This makes the EU the third biggest military spender and the second biggest arms exporter in the world.

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New Methods of Warfare and the Challenges to Liberal Democratic Constitutions

The constitution of a state is the legal document that sets out the principles and organisation of the polity and decides upon its governance. Every state has a set of rules that governs its decision-making. Principles, such as rights that protect citizens, can be found along with provisions pertaining to decision-making. This is especially true in liberal democracies. However, decision-making regarding use of force and human rights has come under pressure by new forms of warfare. Amongst these are cyber warfare and autonomous weapons.

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Restructuring the British Armed Forces

A new era for the British Armed Forces is about to begin. On 22 March, the Government of the United Kingdom officially released its Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, which will define the government’s vision for the UK’s role in the world over the next decade.

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European Member States to Hold First Joint Military Cyber Exercise

Over the last decade, the collection and sale of data has become a thriving sector. Some services no longer require any real payment in exchange for our personal information. For example, we often agree to connect our social media accounts filled with personal information to certain websites to use their services. This focus on data and information has found its way into the military. Virtual training and simulation are becoming standard practice within the military systems of European states. These produce large amounts of data, which can be analysed and used to optimise training and enhance operational capability. ‘Train as you fight and fight as you train’ is a mantra that can be put into practice more easily with virtual tools, as these tools allow land forces to train in situations that would not be suitable for live training, for example, training in urban areas.

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