Raising awareness of both existing and emerging foreign and security policy challenges facing the European Union, EUISS Briefs provide key information in a concise, focused format.
Europe’s fragmented cloud governance poses risks to its digital sovereignty. As ENISA works to unify standards, the adoption of a common certification scheme has become a political test of Europe’s ability to balance security, performance, and reliance on dominant American...
Rapid and efficient movement of troops and supplies is vital for Europe’s defence, but this is impeded by infrastructure gaps, limited transport assets and administrative barriers. The EU can drive a step change – by funding, coordinating, and embedding military mobility across...
Cognitive security calls for more than traditional defence measures. It requires a direct response to the strategic targeting of perception and knowledge in covert political warfare.
The 12-day Israel-Iran war in June 2025 profoundly altered the strategic landscape of the Middle East, leaving the risk of military escalation dangerously high. In this uncertain environment, Europe can still play a critical diplomatic role.
Europe’s energy system is under strain. Mounting threats to critical infrastructure highlight the need to shift from reactive measures to proactive resilience. To safeguard its energy future, Europe must fast-track infrastructure development through coordinated planning at the EU...
The launch of China's DeepSeek R1 model marks a pivotal moment in the global AI landscape. This breakthrough highlights China's technological resilience and growing capacity to challenge US leadership in AI innovation, signalling a shift towards a more plural AI ecosystem.
The EU can use digital diplomacy to more effectively counter disinformation in Georgia and Armenia, where both foreign and domestic actors increasingly target its activities and interests. An innovative approach, based on AI-enhanced social listening, can help it navigate these...
The launch of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and the UAE in April 2025 marks a shift in the EU's approach to engagement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and its member states. After over three decades of stalled bloc-to-bloc talks, and in a climate...
Europe faces a security and competitiveness crisis. Increased defence spending offers an opportunity to address both challenges, unleashing a dual-use technology boom. Both the EU and its Member States have key roles to play in this effort.
