The EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) is the #EU 🇪🇺 Agency analysing foreign, #security and #EUdefence policy issues.
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Ukraine is proving stronger than many expected
Now is the time to increase pressure on Russia & empower Ukraine to defend itself, rebuild and secure a just & lasting peace. Europe can do more even without major new funding.
🔟 ideas to spend smarter & support harder 🧵(1/12)
In Serbia, reported incidents against journalists more than doubled in 2025. These are among the many warning signs of democratic backsliding. The EU must act now to avoid a Georgia scenario, warn @BojanaZori2 & Tefta Kelmendi. iss.europa.eu/publications/b…
Ukraine faces a €70bn funding gap in 2027. Europe and its partners will need to do more.
But more support isn't just about more money.
Our Empowering Ukraine project sets out 10 ideas to make better use of existing resources.
iss.europa.eu/publications/a…
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At a critical juncture in #Serbia, the EU should avoid repeating the same errors it made with #Georgia
with @BojanaZori2 (@EU_ISS) and Tefta Kelmendi ( @DelorsInstitute)
#SerbiaElections #SerbiaElections2026
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As Russia steps up hybrid attacks, Europe must not only better protect its energy infrastructure, but also be ready to repair any damage quickly.
Caspar Hobhouse proposes an energy system repair hub to mobilise expertise & equipment across borders.
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As Russia steps up hybrid attacks, Europe must not only better protect its energy infrastructure, but also be ready to repair any damage quickly.
Caspar Hobhouse proposes an energy system repair hub to mobilise expertise & equipment across borders.
iss.europa.eu/publications/c…
Attacks on Black Sea shipping are testing Europe's security.
In 2024, @oditrych outlined 4 possible futures for the region, warning that attacks on vessels and sea lanes could trigger a wider crisis.
Which scenario are we heading towards? shorturl.at/f8fWO
90% of global antibiotic active ingredients are now produced outside Europe, mainly in China. "This is something that you should worry about," warns @ruehlig in Reuters, because China's market power gives it leverage to defend strategic interests. reuters.com/business/healthc…
Ukraine's reliance on Starlink exposes a wider European vulnerability: dependence on US tech.
From satellites to cybersecurity & data analytics, US systems underpin military decisions & operations.
🇪🇺 needs greater control over its defence infostructure. iss.europa.eu/publications/c…
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The @EU_Commission unveiled new Arctic strategy amid growing geopolitical competition in the region.
@oditrych explains why the Arctic is strategically important to Russia and how the EU can counter Moscow's influence & exploit its vulnerabilities. iss.europa.eu/publications/a…
The @EU_Commission unveiled new Arctic strategy amid growing geopolitical competition in the region.
@oditrych explains why the Arctic is strategically important to Russia and how the EU can counter Moscow's influence & exploit its vulnerabilities. iss.europa.eu/publications/a…
Can Europe and Ukraine deepen their defence industrial partnership? Cooperation is gaining momentum, but its future depends on concrete decisions on investment, technology sharing and production by governments and companies, write @LScazzieri & @oditrych for @EncompassEurope.
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📅 We recently concluded a series of closed-door webinars with European & 🇺🇦 experts and officials on the risks and opportunities of third-country involvement in Ukraine's reconstruction, as well as the implications for Ukraine's EU accession and Europe's economic security.
ALT Visual for closed-door online workshop series | Looking ahead: Reconstruction, recovery and the role of third countries in Ukraine. Co-organised by the EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS), the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) and the the Foreign Policy Council "Ukrainian Prism".
Ahead of Serbia's elections, international media watchdog warns of intimidation & pressure on journalists. @BojanaZori2 & Tefta Kelmendi argue that the EU should act now to prevent further democratic backsliding or risk seeing Serbia follow Georgia's path. iss.europa.eu/publications/b…
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks against Russia yesterday. Kyiv's increasingly frequent long-range strikes are raising the costs of Moscow's war, explains @oditrych.
How the EU can empower Ukraine: iss.europa.eu/publications/a…
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🌍 How do external partnerships shape Africa’s engagement in global cyber diplomacy?
In a new blog article, EU:CD Fellow Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo examines inter-regional cooperation and Africa’s role in the UN Global Mechanism on ICTs Security.
🔗 eucyberdirect.eu/blog/inter-…
What will the US midterm elections mean for Europe?
A Democratic victory would not reset transatlantic relations, agreed @suzannelynch1, @gmfstokes & @gspataf95. Domestic pressure could make US foreign policy even more unpredictable.
From our roundtable with @Ireland2026eu
Ukraine is reportedly running out of Patriot interceptors as Russia steps up ballistic strikes.
Transferring missiles from European stocks is the quickest response, argues @LScazzieri. But Europe must also ramp up SAMP/T & Aster production. iss.europa.eu/publications/c…
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Europe is heading into its toughest energy winter since 2022.
Gas storage is low, oil and gas markets are tight, energy prices have risen sharply, and the threat of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure is growing.
How Europe should prepare. 1/6 🧵⤵️
"Now is the time to take decisions on supporting Ukraine, but I’m afraid no major decisions are incoming from #EUCO."
How to shift Washington’s position on Ukraine will be among the questions EU leaders grapple with, says @oditrych.
Full discussion: youtube.com/watch?v=t8owBd9E…