New EU Cyber Direct research paper: Defining ‘active defence’ in cyberspace

The European Union is bracing for a confrontation with China as a trade deficit exceeding $1 billion a day heightens anxiety over potential job losses and pushes the bloc’s political leaders to take a...

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Russia's shadow fleet is changing in response to mounting European pressure. The EU must respond by widening its legal options, expanding efforts to target those involved in illicit activities, and mo...

China is powerful - but increasingly fragile. Beijing's economic vulnerabilities create both risks and leverage for Europe. How the EU can use its economic strengths to pursue a strategy of leverage-b...

China is powerful - but increasingly fragile. Beijing's economic vulnerabilities create both risks and leverage for Europe. How the EU can use its economic strengths to pursue a strategy of leverage-b...

Deeper EU-Ukraine defence industrial integration can strengthen Ukraine's ability to resist Russia while bolstering Europe's defences. Combining Kyiv's innovation and expertise with European capital, ...

In der kommenden Woche unternehmen China und die EU den letzten Versuch, einen neuen Handelskrieg zu verhindern. Es sieht nicht gut aus.

The transatlantic relationship has come under strain in 2026 but has not collapsed. Hopes that the US midterms will ease tensions may be misplaced. To navigate the next two years, Europe needs a versa...

Deeper EU-Ukraine defence industrial integration can strengthen Ukraine's ability to resist Russia while bolstering Europe's defences. Combining Kyiv's innovation and expertise with European capital, ...

Africa's accelerating digital transformation creates opportunities for growth and innovation, but also new dependencies and security risks. Closer EU-Africa cooperation can support secure infrastructu...

The transatlantic relationship has come under strain in 2026 but has not collapsed. Hopes that the US midterms will ease tensions may be misplaced. To navigate the next two years, Europe needs a versa...

The EU and its enlargement partners face shared cyber threats but have yet to develop the operational cooperation needed to address them effectively. Deeper pre-accession coordination is needed to str...

China's dominance of rare earths loomed over talks between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi this week. Beijing's export controls on critical minerals exert huge influence over the global ec...

As the global AI race accelerates, abundant, affordable and reliable energy is becoming a key source of technological power. Aligning AI infrastructure with energy availability could strengthen Europe...

European Commission's Ursula von der Leyen formally invited Canada to become the EU’s first-ever “associate member”. What is an “associate member” and what does this mean for Canada and the EU? #EuXl

Europe should urgently strengthen Ukraine’s air defences as Russia intensifies its long-range strikes. Increasing supplies, expanding European and Ukrainian production, and developing new capabilities...

Deeper EU-Ukraine defence industrial integration can strengthen Ukraine's ability to resist Russia while bolstering Europe's defences. Combining Kyiv's innovation and expertise with European capital, ...

Deeper EU-Ukraine defence industrial integration can strengthen Ukraine's ability to resist Russia while bolstering Europe's defences. Combining Kyiv's innovation and expertise with European capital, ...

“If we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu,” was Mark Carney’s warning to fellow “middle powers” earlier this year. Looking at this week’s US-China summit, the European Union will know exactly what...

The U.S. and EU are restricting Chinese inverters over cybersecurity and supply-chain concerns, but replacing them may create new challenges for the renewable-energy industry.

Deeper EU-Ukraine defence industrial integration can strengthen Ukraine's ability to resist Russia while bolstering Europe's defences. Combining Kyiv's innovation and expertise with European capital, ...