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Trump’s call for NATO allies to raise defence spending to 5% "unrealistic".

But, expanding military production & spending much more on defence will be necessary said Giuseppe Spatafora to La Vanguardia. Read the full article (in Spanish...

13 January 2025 Giuseppe Spatafora

How can Europe finance its rearmament?

Jan Joel Andersson discussed joint purchasing and production, and the benefits of joint borrowing with Euronews.

09 January 2025 Jan Joel Andersson

Deep waters: the maritime security landscape in the Gulf of Guinea

The Gulf of Guinea’s resources, economic potential and strategic location make it a vital area for maritime security. While piracy has declined, threats like illegal fishing, trafficking and terrorism persist. This Brief presents three scenarios with recommendations for the EU to...

Briefs

9 January, 2025 By: Rossella Marangio

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Our most-read publications of 2024

In 2024, the EUISS team tackled some of the most critical challenges facing the European Union. From concrete proposals to strengthen European defence to innovative ideas for revitalising EU foreign policy and insightful analyses of the US elections, our publications explored key...

News

Jan 07 2025

What’s next for Armenia after Georgian Dream’s victory?

Senior Analyst Ondrej Ditrych was interviewed by OC Media for an article on the prospects of Armenia’s European path in the context of current democratic...

02 December 2024 Ondrej Ditrych

Ondrej Ditrych in Lidové noviny

In an op-ed for the Czech daily, Senior Analyst Ondrej Ditrych argues we must not neglect the negative role that Russia, suffering from a post-imperial syndrome...

01 January 2025 Ondrej Ditrych

Of good and bad deals: The need for strategic clarity in negotiations on a ceasefire in Ukraine

It is imperative for the EU to be prepared for the prospect of negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine. In particular, because for Moscow, negotiations will be a continuation of war by other means.

Commentary

18 December, 2024 By: Ondrej Ditrych

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Starting with the end in mind: Fully de-risked gallium, germanium, and rare earth value chains by 2030

The EU’s current approach to reducing risks in critical raw material supply chains is not producing results fast enough. China retains a dominant position in the production of most materials that the European Commission and key industries designate as critical. Vital sectors such...

Events

Dec 09 2024

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EUISS represented at a conference on the outlook and the implications for the EU's common foreign and security policy in 2025

On 12 December, Bojana Zorić, Research Analyst for the Western Balkans, spoke on behalf of the Institute at a conference in Belgrade titled Outlook and Implications for the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy in 2025 . The event was supported by the Delegation of the European...

Events

Dec 12 2024

The future of democracy: lessons from the US fight against foreign electoral interference in 2024

The US’s three main adversaries– Russia, China and Iran – actively sought to influence the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. This Brief examines the various tactics that they employed, arguing that the EU can learn from innovative strategies put in place by the US...

Briefs

17 December, 2024 By: Nad’a Kovalčíková, Giuseppe Spatafora

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