Twenty-five Years of Men, Boys and Masculinities in the WPS Agenda
Seeking Stability in Outer Space: Opportunities for China–UK Dialogue
Future-proofing Civilian CSDP in a Challenging Strategic Environment: Seven Questions for Debate
Summary
Despite repeated efforts, much-needed improvements to increase the strategic impact of the European Union’s (EU) Civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (civilian CSDP) have failed to materialize. Simultaneously, the formulation of strategic guidance in Brussels has stalled. This state of affairs risks civilian CSDP’s credibility and legitimacy in addressing the EU’s foreign policy priorities and security challenges.
Addressing Multidomain Nuclear Escalation Risk
Support in an Age of Relapse: Assisting Security, Justice and Inclusive Governance in Restrictive Environments
Use Cases for Emerging Technologies to Strengthen Export Controls on Biological Items
Use Cases for Emerging Technologies to Strengthen High-containment Laboratory Governance
Summary
High-containment laboratories (HCLs) are expanding worldwide as countries invest in infectious disease research and health security. These facilities are essential for developing vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics, but their rapid growth has outpaced transparency and consistent oversight. Confidence in compliance with the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) is weakened by these variations in regulatory capacity and reporting.