Publications

The EU and GCC have a long-standing partnership, but it has been hampered by institutional differences, contrasting values and priorities, and conflicting interests. This Brief explores what steps need to be taken to ensure that the partnership can realise its full potential.

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?

On 17 December, snap parliamentary and local elections are taking place in Serbia. As international pressure on the Serbian government mounts, the elections are seen as a ‘make or break’ moment. Will the elections further cement the ruling party’s grip on power or mark a new...

Following hard-fought negotiations, the 28th COP summit in Dubai has culminated in a historic decision to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels. Although not legally binding, the COP28 declaration will send a powerful signal to markets and policymakers about the direction in which...

This Brief examines the deteriorating security situation in the Sahel. It makes the case that by eliminating a key source of competition between rival factions, a focus on the protection of civilians may help to break the escalating cycle of violence in the region.

The number of meetings between Chinese and EU officials has increased significantly recently. On the eve of the EU-China summit, the question must be asked: are these exchanges leading to results? It appears particularly difficult for the EU and China to discuss issues like...

Ahead of the Council meeting of 14-15 December where the issue of enlargement will be at the top of the agenda, this Brief analyses the prospects for breaking the political and institutional impasse in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It argues that while the EU cannot fix the structural...

The Institute’s new Commentary section, featuring articles by EUISS analysts on topical issues, kicks off with an article by the EUISS director on how the EU should respond to the challenges of an increasingly competitive and transactional international environment.

This Brief explores how countries’ resilience to foreign information manipulation and interference can be measured, focusing specifically on the context of West Africa, a fast-growing region that is experiencing political turmoil and a geopolitical realignment.

Although the bitter and protracted conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh is now over, the risk of further hostilities between Azerbaijan and Armenia remains high. This Brief argues that the EU should seek deeper strategic engagement in the altered geopolitical landscape as Moscow’s...