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13 May 2026
Operational credibility is a strategic asset in the defence industry. What does that mean for Ukraine and its partners?
Europe’s defence sector is changing fast. More money, political attention and international partnerships are flowing into the industry. At the same time, defence companies face…
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18 February 2026
Europe's defence windfall: will it survive the corruption test?
Reflections by Francesca Grandi, PhD Transparency International Defence & Security , Elizabeth Andersen and Juhani Grossmann Basel Institute on Governance from the Munich Security…
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6 November 2025
Ukraine’s place in Europe’s defence industry: could compliance catalyse integration?
Ukraine is already central to Europe’s security. Its defence manufacturers are increasingly eligible for participation in the rapidly growing EU defence procurements. However,…
BlogUkraine
21 February 2024
The changing face of corruption and security: Munich Security Conference 2024
Corruption was on the main programme of the Munich Security Conference on 16–18 February 2024 for the first time. Gretta Fenner, Managing Director of the Basel Institute on…
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