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Ondrej Ditrych in Lidové noviny

In an op-ed for the Czech daily, Senior Analyst Ondrej Ditrych argues we must not neglect the negative role that Russia, suffering from a post-imperial syndrome...

01 January 2025 Ondrej Ditrych

Of good and bad deals: The need for strategic clarity in negotiations on a ceasefire in Ukraine

It is imperative for the EU to be prepared for the prospect of negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine. In particular, because for Moscow, negotiations will be a continuation of war by other means.

Commentary

18 December, 2024 By: Ondrej Ditrych

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Starting with the end in mind: Fully de-risked gallium, germanium, and rare earth value chains by 2030

On 09 December, the EUISS was pleased to welcome representatives from the EU Commission, Member State governments, industry, research technology organisations, think tanks, and universities to a closed-door scenario workshop: Starting with the end in-mind: de-risked gallium...

Events

Dec 09 2024

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EUISS represented at a conference on the outlook and the implications for the EU's common foreign and security policy in 2025

On 12 December, Bojana Zorić, Research Analyst for the Western Balkans, spoke on behalf of the Institute at a conference in Belgrade titled Outlook and Implications for the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy in 2025 . The event was supported by the Delegation of the European...

Events

Dec 12 2024

The future of democracy: lessons from the US fight against foreign electoral interference in 2024

The US’s three main adversaries– Russia, China and Iran – actively sought to influence the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. This Brief examines the various tactics that they employed, arguing that the EU can learn from innovative strategies put in place by the US...

Briefs

17 December, 2024 By: Nad’a Kovalčíková, Giuseppe Spatafora

Playing games with energy security?

Tariffs under Trump 2.0 are likely to target Europe’s exports to the US. While importing more American gas may enhance Europe’s leverage in tariff negotiations and help to offset Russian supplies , this comes at a sharp cost to European competitiveness. The EU should focus on...

Commentary

16 December, 2024 By: Caspar Hobhouse

EUISS Latin America Day: from post-electoral effects to post-conflict stabilisation

The year 2025 will provide the EU with a new opportunity to strengthen relations with partners in Latin America. In the last decade, under-investment and lack of attention from the EU and the US have created a space for states like China, Iran and Russia to expand their foothold...

Events

Dec 02 2024

Curbing China's legacy chip clout - Reevaluating EU strategy

The EU is increasingly concerned about strategic dependencies on Chinese technology, particularly with regard to China’s output of legacy semiconductor chips. This Brief explores what steps the EU can take to build resilience against economic security risks in this domain.

Briefs

13 December, 2024 By: Tim Rühlig

Countering Foreign Interference CSDP network meeting: bringing together EU actors for enhanced situational awareness

On 25 November, the CFI project hosted the Countering Foreign Interference (CFI) CSDP Network meeting, bringing together the Community of Practice focused on tackling Foreign Information and Manipulation Interference (FIMI) within the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP...

Events

Nov 25 2024

China’s growing legacy chip production - A challenge for Europe?

The EU is concerned that it could soon become overly reliant on legacy chips from China. This challenge poses a threat to the EU’s economic security, as China could exploit this dependency to exert influence. The infographics displayed here map Chinese legacy chip capacity as...

Commentary

12 December, 2024 By: Tim Rühlig

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