Security

16 February 2026 Security

Camille Houyoux 4 min

In October 2025, the European Commission and the High Representative proposed the “Preserving Peace – Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030” in Brussels. The aim is to ensure all EU Member States can deter aggression by the end of the decade. This strategic plan identifies drones as a critical capability gap that must be filled to protect every citizen and square centimeter of European territory. By setting clear milestones for 2030, the EU aims to respond to escalating threats with unity and determination.

11 February 2026 Russian Invasion of Ukraine Security

Antonio Cardone 5 min

As the peace talks for Ukraine restart and seem to gain new momentum over the last months of 2025, the EU tries to assert its presence as a central and fundamental actor for the peace process. Brussels insists that its absence would hinder every possibility of a just and lasting peace, undermining not only Ukraine’s future, but also the EU’s security. The EU is willing to pass from a role of financial supporter (and possible post-conflict stabilizer) to an actual co-architect of peace. Nevertheless, the Union continues to be excluded from formal peace talks, while the US President Donald Trump continues to seek direct negotiations with Putin’s Russia, hardly considering Ukraine’s will.

26 October 2023 European Union Security

Daniele Bogani 9 min

Longtemps sous-estimée et cachée de l’œil public, la ‘Ndrangheta s’est désormais transformée en une mafia puissante et endémique, présente sur tous les continents. Comment l’expliquer & quelles mesures sont mises places par l’UE ?

12 July 2023 Security

Camilla Collet 7 min

The EU is going through a watershed moment since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The ‘geopolitical Commission’ seems more committed than ever to beef up its defence capabilities, despite being hindered by difficult internal oppositions.

28 June 2023 Security

Martina Rubino 10 min

[Editorial partnership] When the foreign ministers of Poland and Swedish first proposed the idea for the Eastern Partnership in 2008, the response was somewhat muted. A few months later, Russian tanks entered Georgia after fighting between the country’s military and Russian-backed separatists. Five days of war left hundreds dead and around 200,000 people displaced. Russia quickly recognised the contested regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent republics, despite their international status as part of Georgia. 

7 June 2023 Security

Bruno De Sousa 8 min

La montée des nouvelles puissances mondiales, les changements géopolitiques et les avancées technologiques ont transformé le système international, soulevant de nouvelles menaces et opportunités sur les intérêts de l’UE. En conséquence, celle-ci a dû repenser son rôle dans le monde et a cherché à affirmer son autonomie stratégique dans des domaines clés. Ainsi, dans un paysage mondial en rapide mutation, caractérisé par une multipolarité croissante, l’UE est confrontée à d’importants défis pour déterminer son autonomie stratégique. Mais qu’entend-on par ce concept ?