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Africa's power choice: The renewables market and its implications for the EU

At a time of intensifying global competition, Africa's energy transition is central to its development ambitions. A stronger Africa-EU partnership on renewables, grids and supply chains could deliver mutual gains, but weak infrastructure, financing gaps and fossil fuel dependence...

Briefs

31 March, 2026 By: Rossella Marangio, Caspar Hobhouse

Establishment of a pool of experts – SCOPE project

The Security Coordination and Programme Enhancement (SCOPE) project implemented by the EUISS, was launched in 2024 to ensure the coherence, visibility and impact of the actions under the EU Global Threats Programme.

Deadline: 30 May 2028, 12:00 CEST

"The big problem regarding the war in Iran, is the impact on the US ability to support European deterrence and Ukraine."

While the Pentagon and NATO maintain that arms deliveries to Ukraine through the PURL initiative will continue, a prolonged war in the Middle East could strain...

30 March 2026 Giuseppe Spatafora

Giuseppe Spatafora interviewed by Libertatea

While the Pentagon and NATO maintain that arms deliveries to Ukraine through the PURL initiative will continue, "if the war in the Middle East were to continue...

29 March 2026 Giuseppe Spatafora

Giuseppe Spatafora's Brief cited in Sestry

Giuseppe Spatafora's Brief, The Union, the Star and the Eagle: EU-NATO cooperation under Trump 2.0, was highlighted in Sestry (in Polish) in an article...

27 March 2026 Giuseppe Spatafora

Europe and the Gulf at a strategic turning point

The US-Israel war on Iran is reshaping EU–Gulf relations, eroding trust in Washington’s security guarantees and opening a narrow window for the EU to deepen engagement with the region.

Commentary

25 March, 2026 By: Katarzyna Sidło

Group of men and women who participated to the workshop posing for a group photo. Credit: EUISS

Hybrid threats roundtable in Taipei

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...

Events

Mar 20 2026

Katarzyna Sidło quoted in Slawa TV

The risk of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East is very real, said Katarzyna Sidło to Slawa TV (in Ukrainian). "The US administration has not yet set out...

23 March 2025 Katarzyna Sidło

Steven Everts interviewed by France 24

Discussing the war in the Middle East on France 24, our Director Steven Everts remarked that the conflict is overwhelmingly detrimental to regional stability...

20 March 2026 Steven Everts

Picture of participants at the EU Singapore Think Tank Dialogue | Credit: EU Delegation to Singapore

EU-Singapore Think Tank Dialogue 2026

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...

Events

Mar 19 2026

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