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Africa-Europe: partners in the storm

on 22 May 2025, following an Africa Union- European Union ministerial meeting, the EUISS and ECDPM hosted a debrief of the meeting, bringing together African ministers, EU and AU officials, ambassadors and leading policy experts. At the heart of our discussions: how to advance...

Events

May 22 2025

EUISS Director Steven Everts speaking at podium. Credit photos: © The Chancellery of the Prime Minister / PAP S.A.

Unpower Russia: launch

On 16 May 2025, the Institute, in partnership with the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU, hosted an event in Brussels to preview its latest Chaillot Paper: Unpowering Russia: How the EU Can Counter and Undermine the Kremlin. Ahead of the official publication...

Events

May 16 2025

'Unpowering Russia' featured in Western Balkan media

The New Union Post reported on our latest Chaillot Paper, ' Unpowering Russia', highlighting its recommendations for the Western Balkans authored by Bojana...

27 May 2025 Bojana Zorić

Beyond the reset: The case for a stronger EU–UK front against hybrid threats

While the conclusion of a new Security and Defence Partnership stands out as a major outcome of the EU-UK summit, some sensitive issues remain to be addressed – above all Russia's increasingly audacious hybrid attacks. Cooperation between the EU and UK on this front could be...

Commentary

27 May, 2025 By: Leonardo De Agostini

Shifting sands: Hedging strategies in Sahel- Maghreb relations

Amid evolving regional and global dynamics, the relationship between Sahel and Maghreb countries is undergoing significant change. Countries in the region are increasingly resorting to strategic hedging to navigate uncertainty and mitigate risks. The EU must adopt a flexible...

Briefs

23 May, 2025 By: Rossella Marangio

Unpowering Russia: How the EU can counter and undermine the Kremlin

It’s time for the EU to push back against Russian aggression and dismantle the Kremlin’s ability to undermine its interests. We propose a strategic playbook to shift from defence to disruption, and hit Moscow where it hurts most.

Chaillot Papers

22 May 2025 Edited by: Ondrej Ditrych, Steven Everts

A stage without a script? How can the European Political Community live up to its ambition?

Albania hosted the sixth edition of the European Political Community (EPC) on 16 May. But the political weight of the EPC still falls short of expectations. Rather than letting the EPC drift into irrelevance, the EU Member States should take the lead in investing the format with...

Commentary

20 May, 2025 By: Bojana Zorić

New bridges across the Channel? The promise and limits of the EU-UK reset

The EU-UK summit in London on 19 May marks the start of a new phase in the relationship: the focus is no longer on implementation but rather on deepening cooperation, both in security and defence and in the economic realm.

Commentary

19 May, 2025 By: Luigi Scazzieri

Ondrej Ditrych on Russia-Ukraine talks in Türkiye

As Istanbul prepares to host new negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, EUISS expert Ondrej Ditrych shared his perspective in an interview with Anadolu...

15 May 2025 Ondrej Ditrych

Caspar Hobhouse in Euronews

"These price hikes illustrate that gas continues to be a challenge to the security and competitiveness of the EU. We remain reliant on others to provide our...

15 May 2025 Caspar Hobhouse

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