Ukraine

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.

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...

Ukraine urgently needs investment in local production capacities and repair and maintenance facilities. The EU and Ukraine have a shared strategic interest in supporting the reform and development of Ukraine’s rapidly expanding defence industry.

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...

The EU faces a crucial challenge in 2024: supplying Ukraine and rebuilding its arsenals. While tight budgets impede immediate industry restructuring, the EU's pivotal move could be championing dual-use strategic enablers.

A decade after the Maidan uprising, EU leaders have made the historic decision to open accession negotiations with Ukraine. But is the initial mood of jubilation that greeted this decision misplaced?

For Georgia the clock is ticking as in autumn 2023 the EU will decide whether to grant the country candidacy status. This Brief assesses how both domestic and external factors affect Georgia’s EU integration prospects and examines the obstacles on its path, including the impact...

This Brief explores the sphere in which Russia’s state-controlled irregular armed groups operate, focusing in particular on the notorious Wagner Group and their impact on violent conflicts.