Program Focus: In these uncertain times, there are critical questions about the future of the Transatlantic security and industrial relationship:
- What is the future role of NATO ;
- Will European/U.S. capability and interoperability gaps be meaningfully addressed and coalition war fighting capabilities enhanced;
- Will recent movements toward defense supplier globalization among coalition partners be advanced or impeded, and what are the implications for coalition war fighting capability;
- Will there be meaningful Transatlantic armaments procurement and research and development cooperation or a gradual de-coupling in the security and armaments arena ; and
- Will Transatlantic defense markets be open and competitive or closed.
This Program will focus on these challenging issues and the important relationships between them. At its core, the Program is premised on the notion that the evolution of the Transatlantic armaments market – both the demand and supply aspects – is closely related to questions of capability gaps, coalition war fighting, the strength of the NATO alliance, and the very nature of the Transatlantic security relationship. Underlying the development of better coalition warfare and a more open and competitive Transatlantic defense market place are a series of complex impediments – political, economic, and security, reflected in laws, regulations and practices on both sides of the Atlantic. The Program will aim to develop pragmatic and tangible approaches to addressing these complex issues and impediments. Issue Focus: Specific issue areas of focus include: - competition in Transatlantic defense markets in an era of industrial consolidation;
- market access in the U.S. and European markets, including newly emerging markets in Central and Eastern Europe as NATO expansion and European Union enlargement proceed;
- restrictions on foreign ownership of and investments in Transatlantic defense firms and assets;
- technology transfer rules, policies and practices;
international trade rules and policies for aerospace and defense;
research and development; - industrial security and governance rules and mechanisms; and
frameworks, models, opportunities and risk mitigation measures with respect to future Transatlantic armaments cooperation and supplier globalization.
Program Elements: The Program will include: - Analytical Studies of cutting edge issues. Current efforts include: a recently initiated year long study of the likely evolution of the transatlantic arms market and the implications for coalition war fighting capabilities and supplier globalization; and workshop on the implications of the European Security and Defense Initiative.
- Workshops and Seminars on key issues; and
- Policy papers and Publications.
Program Management: Jeffrey P. Bialos serves as Executive Director of the Program, and Stuart Koehl is a Senior Fellow working on the Program. Other SAIS staff and graduates students also are involved in the program. Program Contacts: Mr. Bialos can be reached at jbialos1@jhu.edu and Mr. Koehl can be reached at skoehl1@jhu.edu The Program’s phone number is 202-663-5955. Program Support: The Program is supported by grants and assistance from various sources | 
