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    Playing God with climate

    Although increasingly touted as offering a solution to the worst effects of global warming, geoengineering technologies are controversial. But as the planet’s temperatures continue to rise, the EU must consider whether geoengineering could provide deliverance from our climate...

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    Trump, Harris and transatlantic uncertainties

    On 5 November 2024, the citizens of the United States will elect their 47th president. After President Biden’s decision to withdraw his candidacy this summer, the two candidates are former President Donald Trump and sitting Vice-President Kamala Harris. Their positions on many...

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    10 ideas for the new team

    The EU’s foreign and security policy is in urgent need of a reboot. As a new EU leadership takes the helm, we propose 10 ambitious yet actionable ideas to propel EU foreign policy forward.

  • What the EU should do for Ukraine now

    Ukraine’s success in defending itself hinges on EU support. Regardless of the outcome of the US presidential election and despite the deadlocks in EU decision-making, Europeans must continue to stand by Ukraine. This requires improving current policies and developing new, bold...

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    Hacking minds and machines

    This Chaillot Paper delves into foreign interference and the risk it poses to democratic societies. It explores the interplay between information manipulation and disruptive cyber operations, revealing their role as complementary components within a broader strategy.

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    Four swans of the Black Sea

    Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has significantly altered regional security dynamics in the Black Sea. We explore four potential scenarios for the next decade and argue that the EU needs to invest more in the security of the region.

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    Preventing war in East Asia

    We set out an economic deterrence action plan that outlines the steps the EU would have to take to – as effectively as possible – contribute to preventing military conflict.

  • NATO’s Washington Summit: Between expectations and reality

    NATO leaders will gather in Washington for a landmark summit on 9-11 July, celebrating 75 years of collective defence. The upcoming summit holds particular significance for the EU, which can play a key role with regard to key issues to be addressed at the meeting – European...