Talks and presentations

Military Innovation vs. Operations: How Arms Trade, Technological Capacity, and Economic Strength Shape PESCO Participation

June 25, 2025

Research Presentation, 28th International Conference on Economics and Security (ICES 2025), Ulster University, Belfast, Northern Ireland

This talk explores how variations in arms trade dynamics, national technological capabilities, and economic strength influence the participation of EU member states in Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO). The study contributes to debates in defense economics and European security policy by empirically analyzing the drivers of differentiated integration in military cooperation.

Determinants of Defence Technology Innovation: A Comparative Analysis of Economic, Geopolitical, and Policy Factors Across Leading and Emerging Nations

October 16, 2024

Summit Talk, Military Innovation Studies Summit 2024, Swedish Defence University, Swedish Defence University, Landqvist, Stockholm, Sweden

This talk explores the structural factors that influence defense technology innovation in both leading and emerging nations. By comparing economic strength, geopolitical positioning, and national policy frameworks, the study highlights how different countries approach innovation within their military-industrial sectors. Presented at the Military Innovation Studies Summit 2024 at the Swedish Defence University.