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'Empowering Ukraine' Analysis featured in various media

Our latest Analysis, 'Empowering Ukraine: Spend smarter, support harder', was featured in La Matinale Européenne and Agence Europe (in French). Both pieces...

23 July 2026 Ondrej Ditrych

Mining for Europe's future: Critical raw materials, public attitudes and risks in enlargement partners

Can critical raw materials accelerate EU enlargement while strengthening Europe’s economic security? Sustainable investment, local value chains and high governance standards are essential to turn resource partnerships into long-term strategic assets for both the EU and its...

Briefs

23 July, 2026 By: Ondrej Ditrych, Bojana Zorić

Empowering Ukraine: Spend smarter, support harder

How can the EU better empower Ukraine? This collection of expert analyses offers practical policy proposals, arguing that that stronger EU support for Ukraine’s defence, recovery and integration is key to Europe's long-term security.

Analysis

20 July, 2026 Edited by: Ondrej Ditrych

Joris Teer quoted in Czech media outlet iROZHLAS

In an interview with iROZHLAS on the EU's role in the semiconductor industry's supply chains, Joris Teer highlighted the strategic importance of Dutch company...

11 August 2026 Joris Teer

Giuseppe Spatafora quoted in The Washington Post Intelligence

Speaking to The Washington Post Intelligence, Giuseppe Spatafora noted that the biggest problem is continued US uncertainty, as Washington has been withdrawing...

17 July 2026 Giuseppe Spatafora

Steven Everts on BNR Nieuwsradio

Our Director Steven Everts joined BNR Nieuwsradio to discuss last week's NATO Summit in Ankara, the growing uncertainty surrounding the alliance, and how Europe...

15 July 2026 Steven Everts

Joris Teer discussing his Chaillot Paper on the Studio Energie podcast

"The problem in five years will be more dangerous and difficult than it is now. Five years ago, it was a lot less dangerous than it is now." Joris Teer joined...

14 July 2026 Joris Teer

Picture of Cimmissioner Kubilius and colleagues during the presentation. Image credit to Kubilius' account on X.

Presentation of Chaillot Paper to Commissioner Andrius Kubilius

On 10 July 2026, our Director Steven Everts and our analysts, Luigi Scazzieri, Giuseppe Spatafora and Joris Teer, presented our recent Chaillot Paper, 'Defending Europe, Deterring Russia: Resources, Readiness and Resolve', to European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius...

Events

Jul 10 2026

After the NATO summit: The road to European leadership in defence

Following NATO's summit in Ankara, Europe must move beyond capability development. It is time to assume leadership for defence planning, rehearse for fighting with less US support, and ensure coherence between the various political frameworks.

Commentary

10 July, 2026 By: Luigi Scazzieri, Giuseppe Spatafora

Giuseppe Spatafora quoted in Politico

Leveraging his strong relationship with Trump, Erdoğan has emerged as the main political winner of this week's NATO Summit in Ankara. Does that mean all is well...

08 July 2026 Giuseppe Spatafora

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