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This paper aims to outline the landscape of intelligence cooperation in Europe, highlighting a marked dependency on the United States - a situation clearly visible in the context of the Ukrainian war. This dependency emerges as a fundamental problem for European strategic autonomy. By analysing Jaffel Hager's contributions on Anglo-European intelligence cooperation, a framework is provided for understanding both the internal and external dynamics that influence intelligence sharing between the UK, Europe and, by extension, the US.
The evolution of intelligence cooperation explores through studies by Tuinier and Rietjens, uncovering a growing academic interest in the field despite its relative under-exploration.
A three-pillar approach suggests overcoming European dependence on the US for intelligence:
Strengthening Europe's autonomous intelligence capabilities, Promoting a culture of trust and cooperation among member states and finally Integrating advanced technologies to improve intelligence collection and analysis.
The aim is to create a more cohesive European intelligence network, and certainly less dependent on external allies, so as to ensure its own independence and robustness.
To support the study, key academic works in the field of intelligence cooperation, such as Ben Jaffel Hager's 'Anglo-European Intelligence Cooperation: Britain in Europe, Europe in Britain', and articles from peer-reviewed journals such as the International Journal of Politics and Security will provide crucial insights into the dynamics and challenges of intelligence cooperation in Europe and beyond.
The research will adopt a mixed methodological approach, i.e. qualitative and quantitative techniques will be combined to ensure a comprehensive analysis using both primary and secondary sources.
| What discipline or branch of humanities or social sciences do you identify yourself with? | Social Intelligence |
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| If you are submitting an Open Panel proposal, have you included all four abstracts in attachment? | No, I am submitting a Closed Panel abstract |
| Are you a PhD student or early-career researcher? | Yes |
