Policy Briefs

Themes  Civil Society In Defense Defense Reforms The Technological Nature Of Warfare And Ukraine As An Advanced Testing Ground For A New Era Of Military Operations Development of the Ukrainian Defense Industry Military Support Of Ukraine Geopolitical messaging around the war and Europe’s security Russian Frozen Assets   Author: Andriana Hamar, Sahaidachnyi Security Center. Download...

Bureaucratic obstacles are slowing down innovation in defense procurement, hindering swift responses to technological challenges. The introduction of a digital platform and integrated training models would facilitate more efficient resource delivery and better prepare personnel for the complex management of combat systems. Problem Statement In the modern era of warfare, the most valuable procurement asset...

The experience of the war in Ukraine demonstrates that the use of combat robots, drones, and autonomous systems reduces military casualties and ensures effective defense. This defines a new type of armed forces composed of developers, engineers, analysts, and operators who are shaping the defense industry of the future. Problem Statement The advent of unmanned...

The evolution of aerial threats requires a fundamental shift in approaches to the use of air defense. The key aspects of the changes, which indicate their economic feasibility and combat capability, allow us to clearly understand the vector of defense development. Problem Statement The legacy air defence paradigm was designed to counter primarily aircraft and...

The publication highlights current trends in the mass production of combat drones within the EU. Ukraine’s successful experience with decentralized scaling, combined with European resources, can ensure self-sufficiency in drone systems production across Europe. Problem Statement The ongoing war in Ukraine has fundamentally transformed modern warfare, particularly through the widespread deployment of drones in three...

The rapid redeployment of EU forces is driven by swift changes in the battlefield architecture – an opportunity to dictate the technological rules of the future. This publication describes how the innovative practices of Ukrainian troops and artificial intelligence are bringing the era of autonomous kill-web armies closer. Problem Statement The current EU defense capability...

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war, the NB8 countries have demonstrated leadership in supporting Ukraine. They not only provide significant military assistance proportional to their GDP but also develop new models of sustainable cooperation in political, military, and security spheres – crucial for our fight for sovereignty and peace. The unwavering support for Ukraine...