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Funding weapons together (or not): How to pay for European defence

The EU needs to assume ‘strategic responsibility’ in defence, and there is now growing political support for higher EU-level defence spending. This Brief examines how the EU can develop and fund capabilities of common interest at the European level – capabilities that individual...

Briefs

22 January, 2025 By: Jan Joel Andersson

New tech offers benefits, but we must also address the risks

"Today, we focus on the benefits of new technologies, such as generative AI, but we should not lose sight of the risks," warns Nad’a Kovalčíková in the Belgian...

15 January 2025 Nad’a Kovalčíková

A new transatlantic trade and tech agenda: economic security standards can address the EU’s and Washington’s concerns about China

If the EU does not engage proactively with Washington, the new Trump 2.0 administration may proceed without taking the bloc’s interests into account. Intent on countering Chinese technological and industrial dominance, Trump 2.0 may push Europeans towards a degree of decoupling...

Commentary

20 January, 2025 By: Tim Rühlig, Joris Teer

The Danes are charting a more European course, let the Netherlands follow them

In a world dominated by Trump, Putin and Xi, Denmark is opting to invest in strengthening the EU. In an op-ed for NRC, Director Steven Everts writes about how...

14 January 2025 Steven Everts

Trump’s call for NATO allies to raise defence spending to 5% "unrealistic".

But, expanding military production & spending much more on defence will be necessary said Giuseppe Spatafora to La Vanguardia. Read the full article (in Spanish...

13 January 2025 Giuseppe Spatafora

How can Europe finance its rearmament?

Jan Joel Andersson discussed joint purchasing and production, and the benefits of joint borrowing with Euronews.

09 January 2025 Jan Joel Andersson

Deep waters: the maritime security landscape in the Gulf of Guinea

The Gulf of Guinea’s resources, economic potential and strategic location make it a vital area for maritime security. While piracy has declined, threats like illegal fishing, trafficking and terrorism persist. This Brief presents three scenarios with recommendations for the EU to...

Briefs

9 January, 2025 By: Rossella Marangio

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Our most-read publications of 2024

In 2024, the EUISS team tackled some of the most critical challenges facing the European Union. From concrete proposals to strengthen European defence to innovative ideas for revitalising EU foreign policy and insightful analyses of the US elections, our publications explored key...

News

Jan 07 2025

What’s next for Armenia after Georgian Dream’s victory?

Senior Analyst Ondrej Ditrych was interviewed by OC Media for an article on the prospects of Armenia’s European path in the context of current democratic...

02 December 2024 Ondrej Ditrych

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