The Global Risks to the EU survey highlights the most acute security risks facing the EU in 2026, as assessed by European experts. A hybrid attack on EU critical infrastructure tops the risk list, alongside threats from Russia and a US withdrawal of security guarantees.
European countries are deeply intertwined with the United States financially. But under Trump they can no longer rely on trust, political restraint and legal certainty. Europe must reduce its financial dependence.
In a Challenges article discussing how China and Russia are reacting to the US intervention in Venezuela, Alice Ekman explained that, "even before considering...
The US ousting of Nicolás Maduro has sent shockwaves far beyond Venezuela. Responses range from outspoken support to ambiguous reactions and strong condemnation. Washington's actions in Venezuela pose both challenges and opportunities for Russia, China and countries in Latin...
China is deeply embedded in Europe’s energy system, creating strategic and cybersecurity risks. The EU must de-risk its energy transition by tightening procurement, trade and cybersecurity rules, and prioritising European control over critical energy infrastructure.
To challenge Moscow's Arctic ambitions, Europeans should follow through on the decision to end LNG imports from the Russian Arctic, as well as deny maintenance...
Discussing Europe's reactions in the face of Trump's threats towards Greenland, "the EU institutions are trying to strike a balance between supporting the...
Discussing Trump's desire to acquire Greenland, Giuseppe Spatafora told Anadolu that the US President's focus on world's largest island now extends more than a...
2025 tested the EU across multiple fronts: security and defence, economic security, AI and digital, climate and energy, diplomacy and partners. The lessons are clear and they inform the EU's strategic choices for 2026.
"Europeans ought to be taking Arctic security seriously, and if there are gaps, then we should try to fill them," said our Director Steven Everts to Deutsche...
