EU Institute for Security Studies
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The EUISS is the EU’s foreign & security policy think tank. We provide critical analysis and insights to inform the EU’s strategic choices.
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In the Sahel multi-alignment can turn into a zero-sum game, jeopardising the EU’s stakes in the region. To mitigate the risk, the EU needs a selective approach, avoiding confrontation while advancing its interests, write Rossella Marangio & @ivanklyszcz.com ➡️ ow.ly/9G3U50XxtYv
The multi-aligned Sahel: Reframing the EU’s role in a crowded region
The Sahel remains strategic for the EU amid the threats posed by terrorism, criminal networks and rising geopolitical competition. As multi-alignment reshapes regional partnerships, the EU must place ...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In the Sahel multi-alignment can turn into a zero-sum game, jeopardising the EU’s stakes in the region. To mitigate the risk, the EU needs a selective approach, avoiding confrontation while advancing its interests, write Rossella Marangio & @ivanklyszcz.com ➡️ ow.ly/9G3U50XxtYv
US cloud giants AWS, Azure & Google Cloud dominate the European market, while European providers are losing share, facing high barriers to compete. @clotildebomont.bsky.social shows how a technical cloud certification debate became a battle over digital sovereignty: ow.ly/rofJ50XuKZK
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
US cloud giants AWS, Azure & Google Cloud dominate the European market, while European providers are losing share, facing high barriers to compete. @clotildebomont.bsky.social shows how a technical cloud certification debate became a battle over digital sovereignty: ow.ly/rofJ50XuKZK
The Sahel is now a crowded, multi-aligned arena where countries diversify partners while Russia, China, Türkiye, the UAE, India & Iran race for influence. The EU must stay engaged selectively: focusing on organised crime, energy/mining, justice & education 🔗 ow.ly/9G3U50XxtYv
November 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The Sahel is now a crowded, multi-aligned arena where countries diversify partners while Russia, China, Türkiye, the UAE, India & Iran race for influence. The EU must stay engaged selectively: focusing on organised crime, energy/mining, justice & education 🔗 ow.ly/9G3U50XxtYv
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Beyond traditional propaganda, today’s tools like brain science, big data & AI enable direct targeting of human cognition, shaping how people perceive and process reality itself, explains @ditrych.bsky.social.
📺 Watch the full discussion on cognitive security: youtube.com/watch?v=OM0x...
📺 Watch the full discussion on cognitive security: youtube.com/watch?v=OM0x...
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Beyond traditional propaganda, today’s tools like brain science, big data & AI enable direct targeting of human cognition, shaping how people perceive and process reality itself, explains @ditrych.bsky.social.
📺 Watch the full discussion on cognitive security: youtube.com/watch?v=OM0x...
📺 Watch the full discussion on cognitive security: youtube.com/watch?v=OM0x...
Beyond traditional propaganda, today’s tools like brain science, big data & AI enable direct targeting of human cognition, shaping how people perceive and process reality itself, explains @ditrych.bsky.social.
📺 Watch the full discussion on cognitive security: youtube.com/watch?v=OM0x...
📺 Watch the full discussion on cognitive security: youtube.com/watch?v=OM0x...
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Beyond traditional propaganda, today’s tools like brain science, big data & AI enable direct targeting of human cognition, shaping how people perceive and process reality itself, explains @ditrych.bsky.social.
📺 Watch the full discussion on cognitive security: youtube.com/watch?v=OM0x...
📺 Watch the full discussion on cognitive security: youtube.com/watch?v=OM0x...
The diplomatic process to end Russia’s war in Ukraine is moving in the right direction, which makes it less likely that Moscow will accept it. For the EU, the next phase is the reconstruction loan, which could be a real game-changer explains @ditrych.bsky.social on @f24debate.france24.com ⤵️
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The diplomatic process to end Russia’s war in Ukraine is moving in the right direction, which makes it less likely that Moscow will accept it. For the EU, the next phase is the reconstruction loan, which could be a real game-changer explains @ditrych.bsky.social on @f24debate.france24.com ⤵️
We’re recruiting a trainee to support our work on the Middle East & North Africa!
A great chance to dive into policy-oriented research, deepen your understanding of EU foreign and security policy & work with @katarzyna-sidlo.bsky.social.
⏰ Apply by 28 Nov: ow.ly/cRG150XwWO3
A great chance to dive into policy-oriented research, deepen your understanding of EU foreign and security policy & work with @katarzyna-sidlo.bsky.social.
⏰ Apply by 28 Nov: ow.ly/cRG150XwWO3
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We’re recruiting a trainee to support our work on the Middle East & North Africa!
A great chance to dive into policy-oriented research, deepen your understanding of EU foreign and security policy & work with @katarzyna-sidlo.bsky.social.
⏰ Apply by 28 Nov: ow.ly/cRG150XwWO3
A great chance to dive into policy-oriented research, deepen your understanding of EU foreign and security policy & work with @katarzyna-sidlo.bsky.social.
⏰ Apply by 28 Nov: ow.ly/cRG150XwWO3
Climate diplomacy is shifting away from ambitious targets towards a contest over who will control the clean energies of tomorrow. To lead in this new era, the EU should be looking to challenge China’s growing dominance in renewable energies, writes @casparhobhouse.bsky.social.
👉 ow.ly/WXvk50XtnZp
👉 ow.ly/WXvk50XtnZp
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Climate diplomacy is shifting away from ambitious targets towards a contest over who will control the clean energies of tomorrow. To lead in this new era, the EU should be looking to challenge China’s growing dominance in renewable energies, writes @casparhobhouse.bsky.social.
👉 ow.ly/WXvk50XtnZp
👉 ow.ly/WXvk50XtnZp
The Democracy Shield’s new Centre for Democratic Resilience is a major step against #FIMI & #disinfo. Nad’a Kovalčíková offers a framework to drive its impact and turn principles into action. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
Shielding democracy: A Triple C framework for turning principles into practice
Europe faces relentless foreign interference. The newly minted European Democracy Shield can turn defensive resilience into strategic resolve by boosting coordination, expanding capacities and enforci...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The Democracy Shield’s new Centre for Democratic Resilience is a major step against #FIMI & #disinfo. Nad’a Kovalčíková offers a framework to drive its impact and turn principles into action. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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COP, Western Indian Ocean security, Democracy Shield, cognitive security: a big week for EUISS insights. Catch up on what you may have missed ⤵️
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
COP, Western Indian Ocean security, Democracy Shield, cognitive security: a big week for EUISS insights. Catch up on what you may have missed ⤵️
COP, Western Indian Ocean security, Democracy Shield, cognitive security: a big week for EUISS insights. Catch up on what you may have missed ⤵️
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
COP, Western Indian Ocean security, Democracy Shield, cognitive security: a big week for EUISS insights. Catch up on what you may have missed ⤵️
Can the EU counter China's rare-earth chokehold with new mines & processing plants?
The EU has identified projects but "we don't have the framework to ensure they're viable against state-sponsored Chinese competition," says @joristeer.bsky.social to @economist.com. www.economist.com/briefing/202...
The EU has identified projects but "we don't have the framework to ensure they're viable against state-sponsored Chinese competition," says @joristeer.bsky.social to @economist.com. www.economist.com/briefing/202...
Chinese regulations and competition are panicking European manufacturers
Recent curbs on computer chips and rare earths are feeding broader fears about deindustrialisation
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November 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Can the EU counter China's rare-earth chokehold with new mines & processing plants?
The EU has identified projects but "we don't have the framework to ensure they're viable against state-sponsored Chinese competition," says @joristeer.bsky.social to @economist.com. www.economist.com/briefing/202...
The EU has identified projects but "we don't have the framework to ensure they're viable against state-sponsored Chinese competition," says @joristeer.bsky.social to @economist.com. www.economist.com/briefing/202...
The Kremlin pours around $1.5 billion a year into propaganda abroad. The new European Democracy Shield and its Centre for Democratic Resilience are key steps to fight back. Turning principles into action will demand coordination, capacity & credibility. 🔗 ow.ly/AFJv50XvGEL
November 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The Kremlin pours around $1.5 billion a year into propaganda abroad. The new European Democracy Shield and its Centre for Democratic Resilience are key steps to fight back. Turning principles into action will demand coordination, capacity & credibility. 🔗 ow.ly/AFJv50XvGEL
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The Western Indian Ocean is crowded with foreign bases, naval missions & overlapping mechanisms, leaving little incentive for alignment. Europe can support more coherent maritime governance in a region vital to its prosperity.
🔗 ow.ly/Vebv50XtXA2
🔗 ow.ly/Vebv50XtXA2
November 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Western Indian Ocean is crowded with foreign bases, naval missions & overlapping mechanisms, leaving little incentive for alignment. Europe can support more coherent maritime governance in a region vital to its prosperity.
🔗 ow.ly/Vebv50XtXA2
🔗 ow.ly/Vebv50XtXA2
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Later today the EU-Indo Pacific Ministerial will start. A unique format, bringing partners from Europe, East Africa and across the Asia Pacific - to see what they can do together.
Obviously, maritime security is at the top of anyone's agenda.
Here some ideas on *how* to get it done:
Obviously, maritime security is at the top of anyone's agenda.
Here some ideas on *how* to get it done:
The Western Indian Ocean is vital to Europe’s energy, trade & digital connectivity, but maritime security remains fragile. The EU can help strengthen stability by supporting alignment of vision, resources & partnerships amid intensifying competition.
🔗 ow.ly/Vebv50XtXA2
🔗 ow.ly/Vebv50XtXA2
November 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Later today the EU-Indo Pacific Ministerial will start. A unique format, bringing partners from Europe, East Africa and across the Asia Pacific - to see what they can do together.
Obviously, maritime security is at the top of anyone's agenda.
Here some ideas on *how* to get it done:
Obviously, maritime security is at the top of anyone's agenda.
Here some ideas on *how* to get it done:
The Western Indian Ocean is crowded with foreign bases, naval missions & overlapping mechanisms, leaving little incentive for alignment. Europe can support more coherent maritime governance in a region vital to its prosperity.
🔗 ow.ly/Vebv50XtXA2
🔗 ow.ly/Vebv50XtXA2
November 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Western Indian Ocean is crowded with foreign bases, naval missions & overlapping mechanisms, leaving little incentive for alignment. Europe can support more coherent maritime governance in a region vital to its prosperity.
🔗 ow.ly/Vebv50XtXA2
🔗 ow.ly/Vebv50XtXA2
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At today’s #FAC, ministers are discussing action against Russia’s #ShadowFleet: aging tankers dodging sanctions, funding the war & posing major environmental & security risks. In #UnpowerRussia we argue they should be intercepted & seized if necessary ➡️ ow.ly/MgPL50VWxzx
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
At today’s #FAC, ministers are discussing action against Russia’s #ShadowFleet: aging tankers dodging sanctions, funding the war & posing major environmental & security risks. In #UnpowerRussia we argue they should be intercepted & seized if necessary ➡️ ow.ly/MgPL50VWxzx
At today’s #FAC, ministers are discussing action against Russia’s #ShadowFleet: aging tankers dodging sanctions, funding the war & posing major environmental & security risks. In #UnpowerRussia we argue they should be intercepted & seized if necessary ➡️ ow.ly/MgPL50VWxzx
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
At today’s #FAC, ministers are discussing action against Russia’s #ShadowFleet: aging tankers dodging sanctions, funding the war & posing major environmental & security risks. In #UnpowerRussia we argue they should be intercepted & seized if necessary ➡️ ow.ly/MgPL50VWxzx
"To friend and foe alike, the message from the White House is increasingly clear: climate action means going against US interests." When climate policy becomes geopolitical, the EU needs to change its tactics.
www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
Paris Agreement to power politics: The EU's climate leadership in a time of contestation
As global climate ambition stalls and geopolitical rivalry deepens, the EU faces a choice: retreat or compete. Europe must recast climate diplomacy as a strategy for energy security and industrial str...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
"To friend and foe alike, the message from the White House is increasingly clear: climate action means going against US interests." When climate policy becomes geopolitical, the EU needs to change its tactics.
www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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Deterrence needs speed, not just strength. But today, moving troops from West to East Europe could still take weeks. As the Commission unveils its military mobility package, read @lscazzieri.bsky.social recommendations for faster European defence. ow.ly/F6IX50XgN4W
The road to readiness: How the EU can strengthen military mobility
Rapid and efficient movement of troops and supplies is vital for Europe’s defence, but this is impeded by infrastructure gaps, limited transport assets and administrative barriers. The EU can drive a ...
www.iss.europa.eu
November 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Deterrence needs speed, not just strength. But today, moving troops from West to East Europe could still take weeks. As the Commission unveils its military mobility package, read @lscazzieri.bsky.social recommendations for faster European defence. ow.ly/F6IX50XgN4W
Deterrence needs speed, not just strength. But today, moving troops from West to East Europe could still take weeks. As the Commission unveils its military mobility package, read @lscazzieri.bsky.social recommendations for faster European defence. ow.ly/F6IX50XgN4W
The road to readiness: How the EU can strengthen military mobility
Rapid and efficient movement of troops and supplies is vital for Europe’s defence, but this is impeded by infrastructure gaps, limited transport assets and administrative barriers. The EU can drive a ...
www.iss.europa.eu
November 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Deterrence needs speed, not just strength. But today, moving troops from West to East Europe could still take weeks. As the Commission unveils its military mobility package, read @lscazzieri.bsky.social recommendations for faster European defence. ow.ly/F6IX50XgN4W
The Western Indian Ocean is vital to Europe’s energy, trade & digital connectivity, but maritime security remains fragile. The EU can help strengthen stability by supporting alignment of vision, resources & partnerships amid intensifying competition.
🔗 ow.ly/Vebv50XtXA2
🔗 ow.ly/Vebv50XtXA2
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Western Indian Ocean is vital to Europe’s energy, trade & digital connectivity, but maritime security remains fragile. The EU can help strengthen stability by supporting alignment of vision, resources & partnerships amid intensifying competition.
🔗 ow.ly/Vebv50XtXA2
🔗 ow.ly/Vebv50XtXA2
This isn’t the first time in history that human minds have been targeted. But today’s tools change everything: weaponised brain science, big data & AI-driven manipulation are affecting the very foundations of our societies.
How the EU can ramp up cognitive security ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM0x...
How the EU can ramp up cognitive security ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM0x...
Shielding democracy through cognitive security
YouTube video by EU Institute for Security Studies
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November 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
This isn’t the first time in history that human minds have been targeted. But today’s tools change everything: weaponised brain science, big data & AI-driven manipulation are affecting the very foundations of our societies.
How the EU can ramp up cognitive security ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM0x...
How the EU can ramp up cognitive security ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM0x...
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Cloud infrastructure was a key topic at today’s Franco-German summit on digital sovereignty, with US firms holding 2/3rd of the European market. @clotildebomont.bsky.social explains how a cloud certification scheme has divided Europe - When technical is political. 🔗 ow.ly/gmjv50XtyAV
Technical is political: When a cloud certification scheme divides Europe
Europe’s fragmented cloud governance poses risks to its digital sovereignty. As ENISA works to unify standards, the adoption of a common certification scheme has become a political test of Europe’s ab...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Cloud infrastructure was a key topic at today’s Franco-German summit on digital sovereignty, with US firms holding 2/3rd of the European market. @clotildebomont.bsky.social explains how a cloud certification scheme has divided Europe - When technical is political. 🔗 ow.ly/gmjv50XtyAV
Cloud infrastructure was a key topic at today’s Franco-German summit on digital sovereignty, with US firms holding 2/3rd of the European market. @clotildebomont.bsky.social explains how a cloud certification scheme has divided Europe - When technical is political. 🔗 ow.ly/gmjv50XtyAV
Technical is political: When a cloud certification scheme divides Europe
Europe’s fragmented cloud governance poses risks to its digital sovereignty. As ENISA works to unify standards, the adoption of a common certification scheme has become a political test of Europe’s ab...
ow.ly
November 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Cloud infrastructure was a key topic at today’s Franco-German summit on digital sovereignty, with US firms holding 2/3rd of the European market. @clotildebomont.bsky.social explains how a cloud certification scheme has divided Europe - When technical is political. 🔗 ow.ly/gmjv50XtyAV