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.
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@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
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@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
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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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October 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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...
@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...
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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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September 11, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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...
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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
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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June 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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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
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
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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.
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.
June 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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.
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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
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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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June 20, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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...
www.tandfonline.com/journals/fde...
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...
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.
www.tandfonline.com
June 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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...
www.tandfonline.com/journals/fde...
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
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Latest articles from Defence Studies
Browse the latest articles and research from Defence Studies
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June 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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
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The tribute to Ritchard Bitzinger should not be missed, althouhg he very much is!
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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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June 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The tribute to Ritchard Bitzinger should not be missed, althouhg he very much is!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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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 Studies
Defence Industrial Strategies of Small and Medium Powers: Challenges and Prospects. Volume 25, Issue 2 of Defence Studies
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June 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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...
www.tandfonline.com/toc/fdef20/2...
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Holy crap that's fascinating. www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
May 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Holy crap that's fascinating. www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
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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April 30, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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...
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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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April 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🚨🚨 #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...
Absolutely shocking behaviour.
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
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
a man in a suit says this is ridiculous in white letters
ALT: a man in a suit says this is ridiculous in white letters
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April 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Absolutely shocking behaviour.
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🌲 Transatlantic evergreen: US calls for European capability and responsibility. Calls for European independence end where interests of U.S. defence industry start…
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
US officials object to European push to buy weapons locally
U.S. officials have told European allies they want them to keep buying American-made arms, amid recent moves by the European Union to limit U.S. manufacturers' participation in weapons tenders, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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April 2, 2025 at 6:53 AM
🌲 Transatlantic evergreen: US calls for European capability and responsibility. Calls for European independence end where interests of U.S. defence industry start…
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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’
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‘NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges’
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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.
www.tandfonline.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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’
www.tandfonline.com/journals/fde...
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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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March 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Full article: Looking ahead: imbalance, dependency and NATO’s uncertain future www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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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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March 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
NATO professional military education at 75: rethinking the competency-development process: Defence Studies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Full article: Moving beyond a ‘hollow concept’: realising women, peace and security at NATO under a Trump presidency www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Moving beyond a ‘hollow concept’: realising women, peace and security at NATO under a Trump presidency
NATO’s Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda has failed to reach its full potential and remains a “hollow concept.” While WPS has provided added-value across NATO’s tasks, it falls short of being ...
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March 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Full article: Moving beyond a ‘hollow concept’: realising women, peace and security at NATO under a Trump presidency www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Aligning NATO’s partnerships with contemporary world politics: Defence Studies:
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Aligning NATO’s partnerships with contemporary world politics
The NATO allies often refer to the maintenance of the rules-based international order as their common foreign policy purpose. However, these same allies face great-power contenders and illiberal co...
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March 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Aligning NATO’s partnerships with contemporary world politics: Defence Studies:
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NATO enlargement: is the door still open after Finland and Sweden?: Defence Studies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
NATO enlargement: is the door still open after Finland and Sweden?
NATO enlargement has had a far-reaching and positive impact on the European security order. Looking at Ukraine’s aspiration to join the Alliance, this article warns against closing NATO’s door and ...
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March 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
NATO enlargement: is the door still open after Finland and Sweden?: Defence Studies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Full article: NATO and climate change www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
NATO and climate change
In recent years climate change has become an issue for NATO. Notably, climate change features prominently in the 2022 Strategic Concept. It was not always thus. When NATO celebrated its 70th annive...
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March 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Full article: NATO and climate change www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Full article: NATO and China: a mission too far? www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
NATO and China: a mission too far?
Since the late 2010s, China has become a prominent issue on NATO’s agenda. NATO’s Strategic Concept, adopted in June 2022, was the first to reference China, noting that Beijing’s “stated ambitions ...
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March 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Full article: NATO and China: a mission too far? www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Space and cyberspace: NATO’s new frontier of defence: Defence Studies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Space and cyberspace: NATO’s new frontier of defence
The first Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2014 brought the Atlantic Alliance back to its original mission of collective defence. In the meantime, domains of modern warfare – traditionally land, sea ...
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March 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Space and cyberspace: NATO’s new frontier of defence: Defence Studies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....