Publications

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...

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has significantly altered regional security dynamics in the Black Sea. We explore four potential scenarios for the next decade and argue that the EU needs to invest more in the security of the region.

Amidst a climate of mounting insecurity, it is vital for the EU to define its role in the increasingly complex political landscape emerging in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. We examine what strategic posture the EU should adopt vis-à-vis the region.

China and Russia have increased their military cooperation, regularly conducting joint exercises in or near disputed areas or adversaries’ waters. The EU must closely monitor the locations, nature and objectives of these exercises to gain insight into Moscow & Beijing’s...

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 ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor project aims to boost trade and connectivity between Asia and Europe. But the initiative faces geopolitical, financial & logistical challenges. How can the EU tap into the project's economic & geostrategic opportunities?

In its ambition to become a green energy and technology hub, the EU has to reckon with China’s dominance over clean tech supply chains. For the EU to achieve its goals, it must embrace emerging innovative technologies.