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As the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine shattered the security of Europe, a new sense of cohesion has spread throughout Western nations.

This debate is accessible by invitation only.
This event is part of a joint Chatham House-IFRI research project, the "Cross-Channel Strategic Dialogue", investigating prospects for UK-France defence and security cooperation.
This project is supported by Airbus Group, BAE Systems, MBDA Missile Systems, Thales Group and Rolls-Royce Defence.
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