Activities

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...

On 30 March 2026, in close cooperation with the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the European Union, we were pleased to organise the roundtable discussion on Russia's evolving relations with China. Held under Chatham House rules, the exchange explored how...

Naďa Kovalčíková represented the Institute at the 2026 Paris Defence and Strategy Forum, where she took part in the panel ' Souveraineté numérique, polarisation et extrémisme comme continuum de déstabilisation'. The discussion focused on countering hybrid threats, drawing lessons...

On 20 March, the Institute convened an interactive roundtable in Taiwan, in cooperation with the EU’s European Economic and Trade Office, to examine hybrid threats, share lessons identified, and exchange good practices between Taiwan and Europe. Moderated by Nad’a Kovalčiková...

On 16-17 March 2026, the Institute, the EU Delegation to Singapore and the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, co-hosted the EU-Singapore Think Tank Dialogue in Singapore. The discussions focused on security and defence cooperation and explored shared strategic...

On 17 March 2026, the Institute hosted an event in Brussels on European energy geopolitics, examining how the European Union can position itself in an increasingly competitive global energy landscape shaped by the United States and China. The discussion brought together Tibor...

On 13 March, the EUISS hosted the Council Working Party on Transatlantic Relations (COTRA) at the EUISS offices in Paris. COTRA delegates participated in a scenario-based exercise, followed by discussions with EUISS analysts and Paris-based experts. Talks covered the state of EU...

On 12 March, the EUISS, in cooperation with the EU Cyber Direct project, convened experts, policymakers and practitioners in Brussels for a workshop on how the EU can strengthen its cyber resilience by working more closely with enlargement partners. Countries such as the Western...

A live discussion on implications for the EU of the war in the Middle East

Europe’s debate on China often starts from a single assumption: that Beijing is steadily rising while Europe can only react defensively. A new Chaillot Paper by Alicia García-Herrero and Tim Rühlig challenges this narrative. China remains powerful, but growing domestic...