Commentary

Ukraine’s success in defending itself hinges on EU support. Regardless of the outcome of the US presidential election and despite the deadlocks in EU decision-making, Europeans must continue to stand by Ukraine. This requires improving current policies and developing new, bold...

NATO leaders will gather in Washington for a landmark summit on 9-11 July, celebrating 75 years of collective defence. The upcoming summit holds particular significance for the EU, which can play a key role with regard to key issues to be addressed at the meeting – European...

The EU is gearing up for a fight with Beijing over China’s unfair green tech trade practices. The bloc should raise tariff barriers to protect European car manufacturing while keeping Chinese wind energy at bay through diversification of supply and national security exclusions.

What will the outcome of India’s general elections mean not just for India but for the EU? Both are facing an existential moment: India as a rising power seeking its place between the ‘like-minded’ and the ‘non-like-minded’, and the EU as a normative actor obliged to adapt to an...

Just back from Kyiv, EUISS Director Steven Everts raises the alarm: Ukraine urgently needs more military support, above all air defence and fighter jets. He sets out four measures the EU needs to take now. Time is running out. Getting Ukraine to victory is achievable, it is the...

As Europe braces for the possibility of a Trump 2.0 presidency, EUISS Director Steven Everts outlines crucial strategies for how Europeans should prepare for such an eventuality and offers essential insights for policymakers navigating uncertain times ahead.

Dalia Ghanem visited a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon and sheds light on the potentially devastating consequences of defunding UNRWA for its residents and for the security of the country.

The death of Alexei Navalny is an indictment of Vladimir Putin’s regime. But his immense personal courage in opposing Putin’s rule is a reminder that there exists another Russia beyond cheering Kremlin loyalists and a subservient population. Navalny succeeded in exposing the base...

It seems likely that India will use this year’s edition of the Raisina Dialogue to showcase its prowess on the global diplomatic stage – also with the upcoming elections in mind. But for ‘India’s Moment’ to come to fruition, the country’s rulers need to look beyond foreign policy...

The White House’s announcement that it is pausing pending LNG export permits, citing environmental concerns, has generated concern in some quarters. However fears that this decision will put Europe's energy security at risk are overblown.