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Rasmussen Global has released a new policy paper, “Sanctions Enforcement Recommendations: Closing Loopholes and Building European Resilience.” The paper sets out actionable, technical steps for EU Member States to reinforce the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia, following the adoption of the 19th EU sanctions package. On 23 October, these recommendations were presented to the RELEX […]

Check against delivery Aalborg, Denmark October 20, 2025 — Commissioner Kubilius — Ministers — Ladies and gentlemen — thank you for the chance to join you today. It has been fifty-six years since Man stepped foot on the moon at the height of the Cold War and captured the imagination of the world. Yet for […]

Defending Europe’s skies and critical infrastructure is becoming the test of our times. From Russian drones breaching Polish and Baltic airspace to civilian airports in Denmark and Germany disrupted by unidentified UAVs, the threat is real. The European Commission is right to elevate drone defence to a European priority. But urgency now must translate into […]

Spain must break its defence taboo. It is a pleasure to be in Madrid here at the Hyperion Investor Day, and let me begin by thanking you, Pablo Casado, for your leadership and for your success in taking Hyperion to this level. I remember when we first had a chat, Pablo, about this new investment […]

Rasmussen Global, Europe’s leading independent geopolitical advisory firm, announces today a new Advisory Council composed of four experienced policymakers with a strong international political and security background. Chaired by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the Advisory Council will be composed of: Elżbieta Bieńkowska, former European Commissioner for Single Market, Industry and Entrepreneurship and Deputy Prime Minister (Poland) […]

For too long, Europe’s airspace and critical infrastructure have been threatened and violated by external adversaries, notably Russia. We must strengthen the protection of our airspace and critical infrastructure. We must reinforce the deterrence, and we must strengthen our support for Ukraine. When I was NATO Secretary General, low-cost military drones were still in their […]

In partnership with the European Space Policy Institute, Rasmussen Global hosted a scenario-based workshop at our Brussels office with representatives from the European Commission, European Parliament, European Defence Agency, European Space Agency, Member States, and key industry partners. The focus was on the mounting risks posed by the deployment of large constellations of satellites by […]

This report highlights key lessons learned from Ukraine in the context of Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure following the full-scale invasion in 2022. The report focuses on operators of wind, solar, hydro, and nuclear power plants. The findings are based on interviews with stakeholders directly involved in Ukraine’s energy sector, along with insights from […]

Today, former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen launched the Global Space Council, a group of space leaders and experts who will raise political and public awareness about the threats posed by the overcrowding of outer space and the overconsumption of our shared space resources. In 2018, there were roughly 2,000 active satellites in space. […]

Former NATO Secretary General recommends new transatlantic burden-sharing formula following Donald Trump’s re-election For immediate release: Anders Fogh Rasmussen today presented recommendations for a new European security plan for Ukraine. Following the re-election of US president Donald Trump, Mr. Rasmussen argues that an acceptable resolution to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will require Europe and Ukraine […]

Sanctions are a vital tool in targeting Russia’s war capabilities. The EU progressively imposed sanctions against Russia following the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, and in response to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU adopted new, sweeping sanctions against Moscow. However, Russia has been effective at devising schemes for restoring […]

Open letter from Anders Fogh Rasmussen and members of the Friends of Armenia Network ahead of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan To Those Attending COP29 In Baku, The irony of the world’s most important climate conference being held in Baku will certainly not be lost on you. Fossil fuels represent 90 per cent of all Azeri […]