Activities

How can Europe build a credible defence posture in an era of reduced US engagement? Join our live discussion.

How can Europe strengthen deterrence against Russia in an era of reduced US engagement? While Europe is investing unprecedented resources in defence, the challenge is turning these investments into usable military power and stronger deterrence. These were the questions at the...

On 3 June 2026, in close cooperation with the Permanent Representation of Sweden in EU, we were pleased to organise a roundtable discussion on China's AI prospects and the choices facing Europe. Held under Chatham House rules, the exchange explored the trajectory of China's...

How can Europe make critical raw material production financially viable outside China? And how can it deter Beijing's use of the critical raw material weapon while diversification efforts are still underway? These questions were at the heart of the discussion at the launch of...

The EUISS co-organised a side session at the GLOBSEC Forum 2026 with European Forum Alpbach on Europe's preparedness for war and systemic crises. The discussion explored how modern conflict increasingly targets societies before territory, and why deterrence is not only a question...

A live discussion on EUISS new Chaillot Paper

' The Middle East at war: Regional (dis)order, global repercussions, and EU options' is a series of close-door workshops examining the strategic, political, economic and security repercussions of the conflict in the Middle East. The series aim to inform EU policy discussions and...

Live webinar

On 21 April, the Institute hosted a closed-door discussion on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific, in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung's Maritime Security Advisory Network which brings together Asia-Pacific experts to develop policy solutions and deepen engagement...

The Lukashenka regime's consolidation has been reinforced by a loss of sovereignty and deeper Russian penetration, which helped sustain the regime in Belarus during and after the 2020 crisis. Moscow's influence has advanced furthest in the military domain, posing a growing threat...