Simon J. Smith
@sjasmith.bsky.social
Scottish-American or American-Scot, I forget which. Associate Professor at Royal Danish Defence College and 'Scholar in Residence' at SDSU Center for War and Society. Editor-in-Chief of @defencestudies.bsky.social.
It was a pleasure speaking with Antony Funnell about NATO and European security on the Radio Australia podcast - Rear Vision podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Beyond NATO – is it finally time for a pan-European Army?
Podcast Episode · Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today · 12 June · 30min
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The next phase of NATO innovation may look less like new hardware and more like a new way of thinking about how militaries change.
The Most Important Deterrent That NATO Needs Is Creativity
What if the next war is decided not by drone swarms, hypersonic missiles, or AI — but by good, old-fashioned human creativity? We have undervalued the
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New article: The EU’s fragmented defence governance: different rationales, different logics and different actors by Tuomas Iso-Markku & @nhelwig.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The EU’s fragmented defence governance: different rationales, different logics and different actors
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union’s (EU) role in defence is receiving growing political and scholarly attention. The EU has responded to the war with a plethora ...
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On my way to Rome to give a talk at the American University, looking forward to some sun 🌞🇮🇹 and some great discussions.
Jürgen Habermas (1929–2026) has died at 96. One of the most influential philosophers of the past century, his work reshaped debates on democracy, the public sphere, and communicative rationality. Read more about his life and thought in JÜRGEN HABERMAS
Jürgen Habermas | Columbia University Press
Jürgen Habermas is Germany’s most important postwar philosopher, the leading figure of the Frankfurt School in this period. He is best known for the conc... | CUP
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I served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Education and Training for three years before the office was disestablished last year. I owned the policy on professional military education for all five services. I have listened to Secretary Hegseth's announcement. I have thoughts. 🧵
Come work with us 👇
Søren Sjøgren@sorensjogren.bsky.social · 5mo agoThree open positions at the assistant/associate level at the Royal Danish Defence College. 📅 Deadline 29 March. 👉 Military Operations: candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI... 👉 AI, new technologies and frontline leadership: candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI... Reach out if you have questions
This is a fucking travesty. “In just three days of fighting in the Middle East, more than 800 Patriot missiles were used — more than Ukraine has received throughout the entire Russian full-scale invasion.” (A year’s worth of production or more, btw) kyivindependent.com/over-800-pat...
More Patriot missiles used in Middle East in 3 days than in Ukraine since 2022, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine is ready to provide drone interceptors in exchange for missiles, though he did not specify which countries could be involved.
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I made a contribution to Jordan Michael Smith's sweeping article in the New Republic today. A longer read, but well worth it. newrepublic.com/article/2072...
Donald Trump Has Lit a Global Match
Trump and his aides think the United States has global leverage that his predecessors refused to use. He seems to forget that other countries have leverage, too—and they’re intent on using it to stop ...
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Good news - I'm hiring at Durham University! 1-year full time postdoc in Space Security - looking for someone to join me at the Space Research Centre and a Northeast England based space tracking/analytics company to work on geopolitical analysis in Space Domain Awareness. Details 👇👇👇
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Space Security
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
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Well worth a read. Although I doubt any of these arguments will make a difference with this administration. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...
America’s Strategic Alliance with Denmark and NATO
A statement by 14 former officials in Democratic and Republican Administrations—including four NATO Ambassadors, 3 Assistant Secretaries of State for Europe, and 3 NSC Senior Directors
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Learn more about publishing in @sjms.bsky.social! @sjasmith.bsky.social (editor of @defencestudies.bsky.social) and I had a pleasant chat about publishing in Military Studies with Queen's University's On Defence and Security Podcast series www.queensu.ca/cidp/podcast...
Publishing On Defence and Security | Centre for International and Defence Policy
Oct 9, 2025 | Podcast | Watch/listen to Episode 1 of 'Publishing On Defence and Security'. Listen on Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify
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Danish newspaper of record Berlingske: The Danish Armed Forces unequivocally recommends European air defence in the largest arms deal in Danish history. www.berlingske.dk/indland/berl...
Berlingske erfarer: Forsvaret anbefaler entydigt europæisk luftforsvar i danmarkshistoriens største våbenhandel | Berlingske
Ifølge Berlingskes oplysninger behandler regeringen nu militærets indstilling af, om fremtidens langtrækkende luftvåben skal være amerikanske Patriot eller europæiske SAMP/T. De er blevet rangeret på ...
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www.rusi.org/explore-our-... For the nerds out there, that’s €429,508 per word for the summit declaration. €467,857 if you remove clause 5 which basically just says, thank you and good night, see you next year - maybe
All About Trump: the 2025 NATO Hague Summit
At this year’s NATO Summit, Donald Trump won, Ukraine lost, Europe rolled out the red carpet and exposed the total psychological dependency on the US.
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The agreement of 🇩🇰Denmark entering the NATO MRTT has been signed today, which means Denmark will cover the cost of two additional Airbus A330 tanker aircraft, which will significantly increase the range of 🇩🇰 combat aircraft in the Arctic/North Atlantic.
Hans Tino Hansen@hanstino.bsky.social · last yr.Today, it has been announced that Denmark joins NATO’s Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Unit with a fleet of Airbus A330 tanker and transport aircraft. The Danish potential investment of 7,4bn DKK (1bn EUR) will be equal to two additional A330 planes.
With the NATO summit in the Hague rapidly approaching, this is an opportune time to remind you of the Defence Studies latest special collection of articles: NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges www.tandfonline.com/journals/fde...
NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges
Explore the article collection: NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges. Published in Defence Studies.
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With the NATO summit in the Hague rapidly approaching, this is an opportune time to remind you of Defence Studies latest special collection of articles: NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges www.tandfonline.com/journals/fde...
NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges
Explore the article collection: NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges. Published in Defence Studies.
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Very excited to announce that our latest special issue - Defence Industrial Strategies of Small and Medium Powers: Challenges and Prospects- edited by Ash Rossiter, Çağlar Kurç & Martin Novella is now out as 2025 issue 2 www.tandfonline.com/toc/fdef20/2...
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The tribute to Ritchard Bitzinger should not be missed, althouhg he very much is! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A tribute to Richard Bitzinger: the future ain’t what it used to be …
The field of defence and strategic studies lost one of its most influential voices with the passing of Richard A. Bitzinger in October 2023. This tribute reflects on his pioneering contributions to...
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Very excited to announce that our latest special issue - Defence Industrial Strategies of Small and Medium Powers: Challenges and Prospects- edited by Ash Rossiter, Çağlar Kurç & Martin Novella is now out as 2025 issue 2 www.tandfonline.com/toc/fdef20/2...
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Defence Industrial Strategies of Small and Medium Powers: Challenges and Prospects. Volume 25, Issue 2 of Defence Studies
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It is hard to state in words how shortsighted this is and how one dimensional the thinking is behind such actions. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Hegseth cancels Pentagon program. It was signed into law by Trump.
The 2017 bill Trump signed into law was backed by two current Cabinet members when they were members of Congress.
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🚨🚨 #EUReset: Starmer close to post-Brexit defence deal with EU entailing access to EU funds for British firms after concession on #fishing rights. #brexit🧵 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer close to post-Brexit defence deal with EU after concession on fishing rights
British firms will be able to access an EU defence fund after negotiators prepared to make concessions on fishing
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Absolutely shocking behaviour.
Christoph Harig@charig.bsky.social · last yr.A short article of mine on civil-military relations and democratic backsliding had been accepted for publication in the journal "Connections". Then I received an email that the editors can't publish the paper unless I "remove the case study/examples of the United States" (1/x) #CivMilSky
🌲 Transatlantic evergreen: US calls for European capability and responsibility. Calls for European independence end where interests of U.S. defence industry start…
Reuters@reuters.com · last yr.US officials have told European allies they want them to keep buying American-made arms, amid recent moves by the European Union to limit US manufacturers' participation in weapons tenders, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters reut.rs/4jjPyj7
Our latest special section is now out. Very special thanks to the guest editors and all of the contributors. ‘NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges’ www.tandfonline.com/journals/fde...
NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges
Explore the article collection: NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges. Published in Defence Studies.
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Full article: Looking ahead: imbalance, dependency and NATO’s uncertain future www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Looking ahead: imbalance, dependency and NATO’s uncertain future
Throughout is 75-year history, NATO’s European and Canadian allies have had a dependent and uneasy relationship with the United States. The relationship persisted because the United States was will...
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NATO professional military education at 75: rethinking the competency-development process: Defence Studies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
NATO professional military education at 75: rethinking the competency-development process
How can NATO and its nations ensure that their military officers are properly prepared for the wars of the future? This question lies at the heart of the Alliance’s mandate to guarantee the freedom...
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