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Space and Security: the use of space in the context of CSDP
The study, prepared for the European Parliament, includes a twofold analysis. First, an analysis of CSDP missions and their operational context to be matched with the main space-based applications,...Start/End: 2011 -
Study on Suitable Governance and Data Policy models for a European Space Situational Awareness (SSA) System
The study was commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA) from a consortium led by FRS (Fondation pour la Récherche Stratégique, Paris). The study aimed to analyse a future European Space...Start/End: 2008 -
Cyber, electronic warfare and the electromagnetic spectrum: implications for space
The project aims to stimulate the reflection on the overwhelming strategic importance of the space domain, the consequent implications for the country-system, and the need to protect its assets and...Start/End: 2024 -
Strategic competition in Space and space economy: challenges and opportunities for Italy
In the confrontation between powers, space has played an essential role in the past and strategic competition continues to characterize the space environment, perceived by world powers as the "higher...Start/End: 2022 -
NATO at 70: Assessing its Past, Present and Future Role in Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Control
The project has two main objectives: to increase the knowledge of the Italian next generation and civil society of the problems relating to arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament, with...Start/End: 2019 -
The role of dual-use helicopters in the security and defence fields
This study analyzed the possible future use of dual-use helicopters in military operations. At the same time, the project discussed the pros and cons for each use examined as well as the related...Start/End: 2013 -
SAGA - Satellite Advanced Global Architecture for Security
The main objective of the project is to identify potential innovative solutions for the realization of a global satellite architecture providing communication services that respond to the technical...Start/End: 2011 -
Turkey and European Security
This study was carried out in 2005-2006 in collaboration with the Tesev Foundation (Turkish Economic ans Social Studies Foundation) of Istanbul. It focuses on the political and military implications...Start/End: 2005 -
Multiple Framework Contracts (with Reopening of Competition) for the Provision of Research, Evaluation and Analysis Related Services
The consortium led by the IAI was selected, together with few others consortia, for a four-year framework contract aimed at providing EDA timely analyses on European Defence Technological Industrial...Start/End: 2015 -
ICPA (ISR Capability Package Assessment study)
Through the definition and analysis of specific operational scenarios derived from Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions, the project aims at identifying and assess current gaps in...Start/End: 2011 -
Study on National Industrial Strategies and Policies in EDA participating Member States relevant for the European Defence Industrial Base
This seven-month project for EDA resulted in a thorough comparative analysis of the defence industrial policy across 26 EU States, with a particular focus on the Czech Republic, France, Germany,...Start/End: 2021 -
The strategic nature of space for global and Italian security
The increasing use of space for security and defence purposes highlights the strategic dimension of the sector. The project analysed the global strategic competition in space and the implications for...Start/End: 2021 -
Key Trends Affecting the European Defence Technological Industrial Base
This project aimed to provide fresh analysis on the state of the EDTIB and its possible evolution in light of recent regional and global developments. The research provided a comprehensive...Start/End: 2017 -
The Armed Forces in the age of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and the Forza NEC Program
The study focused on the transformation process of Armed Forces in the main NATO countries related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and therefore on the progressive realization of...Start/End: 2014 -
Education and training of Italian Armed Forces: challenges and opportunities
The study focuses on the education and training of the Italian Armed Forces in the current operational context and in the 2015-2025 perspective, by analyzing challenges and opportunities to maintain...Start/End: 2014 -
Towards a European Global Strategy
In 2012 the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), Real Instituto Elcano (Madrid), Polish Institute of International Affairs (Warsaw) and Swedish Institute of International Affairs (Stockholm) have...Start/End: 2012 -
Academic conferences in cooperation with NATO Allied Command Transformation and Bologna University
This series of international academic conferences - sponsored by NATO's Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and organized by IAI, in partnership with Bologna University - does contribute to a...Start/End: 2011 -
Foreign investment in the emerging European security and defence market
The aim of the study was to analyze the risks related to the purchase by foreign investors of industries operating in the security and defence sector. The study looked into supply and product...Start/End: 2008 -
BRIDGES - Building Relationships and Interactions to Develop GMES for European Security
Research project aimed at defining governance models for the security dimension of Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) as well as the role of European Union Satellite Centre (...Start/End: 2012 -
MAGES - Mature Application of Galileo for Emergency Scenario
This programme assesses and develop future emergency services for the satellite system GNSS Galileo. Partners: EADS Astrium UK (Coordinatore), Consortium of European companies and research...Start/End: 2007