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.
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...
The pledge to develop a new foreign economic policy is central to the European Commission’s July 2024 Political Guidelines. This ambition has become even more pressing in light of President Trump’s disruptive ‘America First’ trade practices, and the broader need to increase the...
Shifting geopolitical dynamics and new challenges make it imperative for the EU to enhance its efforts to build resilience in its Eastern neighbourhood. The EU can do that by pursuing a more strategic approach in three countries in the region – Moldova, Georgia and Armenia.
Despite two decades of progress, Somalia remains fragile. Funding for the newly established African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia is yet to materialise, while fragmented donor engagement jeopardises state-building efforts. To avert a security vacuum, the EU...
The Lukashenka regime in Belarus remains a brutal and repressive dictatorship. Moreover, Moscow’s increased foothold in Belarus presents growing security challenges for the EU, and a frozen conflict in Ukraine could further exacerbate those risks. How can the EU navigate this...
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a tool but not a silver bullet in the fight against climate change. The EU should harness CCS technology to become the world’s carbon banking hub and setter of the global CO2 price.
The EU must redefine energy security by moving beyond a narrow focus on supply and adopting a holistic system-wide approach. Reliance on fossil fuels makes Europe vulnerable to external pressures and costly imports, while a shift to renewables would enhance security, lower costs...
The latest actions of the Trump 2.0 administration have heightened fears about a dwindling US commitment to Europe. But US abandonment could manifest in different ways – as a bargaining chip or as a policy goal. To prepare for all possible scenarios, the EU and its Member States...
Russia’s intensified involvement in West Africa, particularly in the Central Sahel, is reshaping the region’s strategic landscape and undermining Western influence. By closely monitoring media-based proxy measures of Russian engagement, EU policymakers can better detect early...
The Indo-Pacific is rapidly emerging as the world’s geopolitical and economic centre of gravity. To regain relevance, amid concerns about its long-term commitment to the region, and Southeast Asia in particular, Europe needs to recalibrate its approach and step up its engagement.
