A collaborative effort by leading experts from GLOBSEC, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), Debunk.org, DEN Institute, and Alliance4Europe, this report is a cornerstone of the ‘FIMI Defenders for Election...
November 2025
Next-generation Counter-Drone Systems: the Forward Edge of Air Defence
Atreyd DWS-1 “drone wall” (France) System overview The Atreyd DWS-1 is a modular “drone wall” concept designed as a last-ditch layer of air defence against Shahed/Geran-2-type UAVs, loitering munitions and glide bombs...
How Austria Discusses Russian Threats and the Country’s Neutrality
Austria, a country with traditionally strong beliefs in the necessity of maintaining neutrality (it is not a NATO member) and with some sympathies toward Russia, at first glance may resemble today’s Hungary under Viktor...
Adapt or Fall: Why Europe Must Think Faster to Survive
Europe’s survival hinges not just on weapons or treaties, but on ditching the old habits formed during peacetime. The real challenge isn’t borders, but how Europe thinks strategically. In current conflicts...
Complexity and Layering: How Ukraine’s Air Defence Must Operate
The latest massive Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities have once again brought to the forefront the question of strengthening Ukraine’s air defence. President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the reinforcement of the...
