Section: European Union Institute for Security Studies (France)
Geopolitical miscalculations: The case against Russia’s presence in Syria
Geopolitical miscalculations: The case against Russia’s presence in Syria marianna.liana… Fri, 03/14/2025 – 16:37 5 minutes ‘The Kremlin must be running out of champagne bottles to crack open,’ an EU policymaker grimly remarked during one of the many recent seminars focused on upheavals in the global order. Over the past...
“Now, no ally can be sure that Washington won’t do to them what it is doing to Ukraine”
“Now, no ally can be sure that Washington won’t do to them what it is doing to Ukraine” marianna.liana… Thu, 03/13/2025 – 17:55 Giuseppe Spatafora was quoted in Anadolu in an article analysing the significance of the EU’s ‘Likeminded Countries Initiative’ and the meeting that took place between EU leaders...
“We need to assume responsibility”
“We need to assume responsibility” fanny.pollet@i… Thu, 03/13/2025 – 13:53 Ondrej Ditrych was a guest of the Vinohradská 12 podcast of the Czech Radio (Český rozhlas). He spoke about recent diplomatic developments related to freezing Russia’s war on Ukraine as well as the prospects of European security. He underscored the...
The risks of bad peace for Ukraine
The risks of bad peace for Ukraine fanny.pollet@i… Thu, 03/13/2025 – 13:49 Ondrej Ditrych was a guest of the Seznam zprávy’s 5:59 podcast where he assessed the current state of debates on peace in Ukraine and European security (in Czech). …read more Source:: European Union Institute for Security...
Europe in danger: Νavigating a future without Trump’s America
Europe in danger: Νavigating a future without Trump’s America marianna.liana… Wed, 03/12/2025 – 12:36 5 minutes Since his inauguration, Donald Trump has unleashed a torrent of initiatives, threats and decisions upon the world. Each day brings a new target and another broken taboo. Last autumn, discussions focused on how to...
Turning money into action: What next steps for European defence?
Turning money into action: What next steps for European defence? marianna.liana… Tue, 03/11/2025 – 16:59 5 minutes Amidst fears of American abandonment of Ukraine and Europe, EU leaders met on 6 March for a special summit on European defence. They endorsed President Von der Leyen’s ‘ReArm Europe’ plan which aims to unlock up to...
“There’s no Republican opposition to Trump. He can do what he wants”
“There’s no Republican opposition to Trump. He can do what he wants” fanny.pollet@i… Mon, 03/10/2025 – 13:56 Giuseppe Spatafora was on the Euronews show “Brussels My Love” to discuss the Trump-Zelensky clash and the implications of the new US posture for Ukraine and European security.Watch the full discussion...
Breaking the deadlock on the EU-India FTA
Breaking the deadlock on the EU-India FTA marianna.liana… Wed, 03/05/2025 – 12:19 5 minutes *The authors are grateful to Pritesh Samuel, Head of Business Intelligence, Dezan Shira & Associates, for taking the time to inform our research.In late February, the EU sent its highest-level delegation to India – the EU’s full College of...
“Trump wants to end the war as soon as possible, but Putin does not intend to concede anything”
“Trump wants to end the war as soon as possible, but Putin does not intend to concede anything” fanny.pollet@i… Tue, 02/25/2025 – 12:27 On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Giuseppe Spatafora retraced the main turning points of three years of conflict for Agenzia Italia (in Italian). …read more...
“Europe must finally give or take”
“Europe must finally give or take” fanny.pollet@i… Sat, 02/22/2025 – 15:22 “Europe must decide what it is prepared to do for Ukraine” said Director Steven Everts in an NRC article. The piece outlines the strategic possibilities and the limitations that shape Europe’s capacity to support Ukraine. …read more Source::...
