Contestation dynamics have intensified in recent years, to the point they are now driving global politics. We explore the convergence of diverse challenges to the current international order and how European leaders and policymakers should navigate this new reality.
On May 17, the CFI project hosted the Countering Foreign Interference (CFI) Network meeting, bringing together the Brussels-based Community of Practice focused on tackling Foreign Information and Manipulation Interference (FIMI) within the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).
Director Steven Everts presented the Institute's upcoming analysis to the PSC, highlighting a shift from fragmented alliances to a more active contestation of the current global order.
Successes, challenges and the future: an afternoon debriefing the EU CSDP military missions and operations.
Jan Joel Andersson's Brief "Building weapons together (or not)" was mentioned by The Economist in an article entitled "Can Europe defend itself without America?".
2023 marked another successful year for the Institute's research. Here we look back at our most popular publications from last year on wide-ranging topics including European defence partnerships, EU strategy towards the Maghreb, and a maps-only volume on the future of AU-EU relations.
On 12 December, the EUISS and the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU organised a seminar to discuss both internal and external dimensions of the climate change and defence nexus, and how we can adapt base infrastructure, force employment, and scenario planning for the future.