[Policy Paper] EDIRPA/EDIP: Risks and opportunities of future joint procurement incentives for the European defence market

By Gaspard Schnitzler, Research Fellow at IRIS

This new policy paper emphasises the main risks and opportunities for the European defence market of future EU joint procurement incentives and makes recommendations on how to use these tools to strengthen the EDTIB.

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[Policy paper] Articulating ESG Criteria and the Financing of the EDTIB: A Prospective View

By Sylvie Matelly, Deputy Director at IRIS

This new policy paper offers a prospective view on the financing of the EDTIB, a question for our governments, for the industry, for European institutions, but also for all citizens.

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[Podcast] European Military Budgets after the War in Ukraine: More Cohesion of Fragmentation

The ARES Podcast Series offers a new and original format to encourage fresh strategic thinking in the field of European defence industrial policies. The « European Military Budgets after the War in Ukraine: More Cohesion of Fragmentation » series of podcasts aims at analysing the increases of post Ukraine defence budgets in several European countries.

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[Working paper] Case Studies of the EU’s CSDP Activity

By Ester Sabatino, Alexander Mesarovich, Arto Väisänen, Gaspard Schnitzler & Federico Santopinto

ENGAGE is a european project supported by Horizon 2020, the European Union’s research and innovation programme, and in which IRIS is involved. It brings together 13 European academic institutions and think tanks, including IRIS. It aims to examine how the European Union can effectively and sustainably address strategic challenges by exploiting all its tools to become a stronger global player.

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Renewal of the Defence and Climate Observatory and launch of a dedicated website

IRIS Institute and the DGRIS are pleased to announce the renewal of the Defence and Climate Observatory, initially launched in December 2016, with new features: a dedicated website in French and English, and the creation of the podcast « Sur le front climatique ».The Observatory’s work is organised into three research focuses: risk mapping, analysis, and anticipation.

Read "Geopolitical and security implications of Climate vulnerability in the Carribbean Islands"Listen to "Sur le front climatique" podcastLearn more

The World Climate and Security Report 2022. Decarbonized Defense: The Need for Clean Military Power in the Age of Climate Change

By the Expert Group of the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS), in collaboration with the Center for Climate and Security, Council on Strategic Risks, the Clingendael Institute, the Hague Center for Strategic Studies and IRIS.

This report warns that militaries must accelerate efforts toward net zero to achieve a win-win-win: minimize fossil fuel-related operational vulnerabilities, undermine petro-dictators like Vladimir Putin, and combat climate change. It was released June 7th 2022.

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[H2020 PROJECT] Envisioning a New Governance Architecture for a Global Europe

The ENGAGE project, which brings together 13 academic institutions and think tanks from across Europe, including IRIS, examines how the EU can effectively and sustainably meet strategic challenges by harnessing all of its tools to become a more assertive global actor.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovative programme.

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An Erasmus+ Sport Project for the Development of a Sport Diplomacy for the European Union

Until the end of 2022, this two-year project, TES-D, co-funded by the Erasmus + Programme of the European Union involves a consortium of academics andpractitioners from six countries of the EU, and the UK. It aims to develop a set of policy recommendations for the establishment of a common sport diplomacy at the EU-level and to create a network of relevant stakeholders.

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Barthélémy Courmont
Senior Research Fellow
The Political and Security Stakes in North-East Asia - The China's Power Strategy - The American Foreign Policy – The American Policy in Asia Pacific – Nuclear Issues – New Threats
Estelle E. Brun
Associate Research Fellow
Sport activism – Racism, sexism and sport – Sport Diplomacy – Sport and identity
Julia Tasse
Senior Research Fellow
Climate change - Oceans and marine environments - Marine economy
Marine de Guglielmo Weber
Research Fellow
Strategic and security issues related to Climate Change
Jean-Jacques Kourliandsky
Associate Research Fellow
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Fabrice Debbasch
Associate Research Fellow
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Éric Vernier
Associate Research Fellow
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Nathalie Ernoult
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Henry Zipper de Fabiani
Associate Research Fellow
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Eric Mottet
Associate Research Fellow
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Francis Laloupo
Associate Research Fellow
Geopolitics of Africa - Tools and mechanisms of crisis resolution - Emerging conflicts
Carole Gomez
Associate Research Fellow
International Sport Issues - Sport Diplomacy - Sport Integrity
Patrick Charaix
Associate Research Fellow
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Didier Billion
Deputy Director
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Patrick Chevallereau
Associate Research Fellow
Defence policy – Transatlantic relationship – NATO – Franco-British cooperation – Brexit – European defence – United States’ policy and politics – Maritime strategy
Marianne Péron-Doise
Associate Research Fellow, Director of the Indo-Pacific Geopolitical Observatory
Strategic issues and alliances in Asia - Maritime security - Indo-Pacific - Defense and security policy in North-East Asia (Japan-Korea)
Sébastien Abis
Associate Research Fellow
Strategic issues in the Mediterranean and North Africa – European Neighbourhood Policy - Agriculture and globalization – Food security and geopolitics of food supply – Grain Trade
Brahim Oumansour
Associate Research Fellow, Director of the Maghreb Observatory
US foreign policy in the Middle East and North Africa - Conflict, State and non-governmental players in North Africa and the Middle East
Olivier de France
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Arnaud Dubien
Associate Research Fellow
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Pierrick Le Jeune
Associate Research Fellow
Asia, South-East Asia – Afghanistan – The reform of public administrations – Public services – NGOs
Jean-Paul Ghoneim
Associate Research Fellow
Gulf States
Rémi Bourgeot
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Jean de Gliniasty
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Russia - CIS - French Diplomacy
François-Bernard Huyghe
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Guillaume Pitron
Associate Research Fellow
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Gaspard Schnitzler
Research Fellow
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Sylvie Matelly
Deputy Director
Military spendings and defence budgets – Arms industries and restructuration – Globalisation and economic and strategic relations – European economy, economic policies
Georges Lefeuvre
Associate Research Fellow
Afghanistan / Pakistan / India
Marine Simoën
Associate Research Fellow
Natural Resources Economics – Raw materials – Renewable energy
Magali Chelpi-den Hamer
Associate Research Fellow
Humanitarian - Development - Decentralized cooperation - Armed conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa - Transitional Justice - Ivory Coast
Julien Laurent
Associate Research Fellow
Energy markets and international relations - Strategies of energy actors (companies, states) - Finance and geopolitics
Karim Émile Bitar
Associate Research Fellow
The Middle-East – The relations between islam and the Western world; politics and religion – The Franco-Arab relations and the Euro-Mediterranean stakes – The media in the Arab world, feminism and civil societies
Pierre Jaillet
Associate Research Fellow
Economy and monetary policy - European institutions and the functioning of the euro zone - Monetary and financial international relations - International cooperation bodies and organisations
Jean-Joseph Boillot
Associate Research Fellow
Indian Economy – Economy of the emerging countries – Asia/Africa Relations
Jean-François Corty
Associate Research Fellow, in charge of the Rendez-vous de l'humanitaire
Humanitarian action - Development - Health - Health, social and environmental inequalities
Luca Baccarini
Associate Research Fellow
World Energy Markets – Energy strategy: key actors and roles - European Energy Policy in EU - Finance and geopolitics
Frédéric Mauro
Associate Research Fellow
European Defence Policy - PESCO
Lukas Aubin
Senior Research Fellow
Geopolitics of sports - Sports diplomacy - Nation Branding - Nation Building and Soft Power - Geopolitics of Russia - Asymmetric warfare, influence, relations within the post-Soviet space and sovereignty
David Weinberger
Associate Research Fellow
Illicit drugs trafficking and its geopolitics - Money laundering and the funding of terrorism - Tobacco smuggling
Jean-Vincent Brisset
Associate Research Fellow
China and the Chinese world – Strategic questions in Asia – Defence and international relations – The military tool: means, operations, concepts – The military nuclear weapons – Military aeronautics – NBCR risk and civil protection
Charles Thibout
Associate Research Fellow
GAFAM and BATX - Digital - Companies and States - Dual technologies
Christophe Ventura
Senior Research Fellow
Latin America (political life, regional integration, foreign policy...) – Civil society and Social movements
Assen Slim
Associate Research Fellow
The European economic integration and common policies – The post socialist transition in Eastern Europe – Sustainable development and degrowth – The economy of gratuity
François Mabille
Associate Research Fellow, Director of the Geopolitical Observatory of Religion
Geopolitics of religions - Religious actors in international relations - Pontifical diplomacy - Radicalisation and religious risk
David Rigoulet-Roze
Associate Research Fellow
South West Asia - Near and Middle East - Levant - Mesopotamia - Arabian Peninsula - Gulf Region
Federico Santopinto
Senior Research Fellow
European Union - European Defence - Defence Industry
Romuald Sciora
Associate Research Fellow
United Nations - United States - Wokeism
Francis Perrin
Senior Research Fellow
Energy issues – Markets and Energy Prices – Geopolitics of Energy - Energy and Governance
Thierry Coville
Research Fellow
Iran – Country risk
Pascal Boniface
Director of IRIS
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Emmanuel Hache
Senior Fellow
Natural Resources Economics – Energy issues and Development - Asia and NIC – International Monetary Affairs
Sami Ramdani
Research Fellow at IRIS
Energy security – Russia – Central and Eastern Europe
Anne Sénéquier
Research Fellow
Global Health - Health and international cooperation
Phanette Roche-Bruyn
Research Fellow
CSR - Compliance and Due Diligence
Jean-Marc Gravellini
Associate Research Fellow
Security and development issues in Sahel - Strategy - Development of public policies and investment programmes
Jean-Yves Camus
Associate Research Fellow
Zionism and anti-Zionism in contemporary Europe – Regional identities and separatisms in Europe – The relations between the French and the Israeli – The German left and the Middle-East conflict – Nationalisms and extremisms in Europe
Patrice Moyeuvre
Associate Research Fellow
Turkey - Turkish Defence and Armament Issues
Serge Michailof
Associate Research Fellow
Development of the so-called “fragile countries” – Post conflict reconstruction
Jacques Serba
Associate Research Fellow
Humanitarian action – Organisation and functioning of the NGOs – External action of the territorial authorities
Caroline Roussy
Senior Research Fellow
West Africa – Regional Integration – Border issues – G5-Sahel
Emmanuel Lincot
Associate Research Fellow
Political and Cultural History of Contemporary China - China / Middle East Relationships - China / Central Asia Relationships - China / France Relationships
Guillaume Long
Associate Research Fellow
Latin American politics, regionalism and security - Contemporary multilateralism
Fatou Elise Ba
Research Fellow
International Aid - Advocacy and Humanitarian Policies - Human Rights - Gender and Development
Jacques-Pierre Gougeon
Senior Research Fellow
The German-speaking area – Germany’s place and policy within the European Union – The French-German relations
Marie-Cécile Naves
Senior Research Fellow
Unites States of America - Gender, equality woman-men, feminism - Socio-political issues of sport
Jeff Hawkins
Associate Research Fellow
US Foreign Policy
Karim Pakzad
Associate Research Fellow
Afghanistan - Pakistan - Iran - Iraq – Kurdish issue
Gérard Grizbec
Associate Research Fellow
Geopolitics of religions
Gaëtan Gorce
Associate Research Fellow
Contemporary issues faced by Europe (migratory flows, digital sovereignty...) - International employment laws
Philippe Steininger
Associate Research Fellow
Defence Policy - Nuclear Detterence - Aerospace issues – Military Programming and Operations – Aerospace Strategy
Éric Percheron
Associate Research Fellow
Compliance – Financial Security – Anti-money laundering – Cross border flows and country risks analysis
Teva Meyer
Associate Research Fellow
Nuclear energy – Nuclear weapons – Proliferation – Energy technologies – Energy transitions
Sofia Kabbej
Associate Research Fellow
Climat – Security – Risk prevention – International climate negociations – Governance of geoengineering
Pim Verschuuren
Associate Research Fellow
Geopolitics of sports
Jean-Claude Allard
Associate Research Fellow
Defence and security policy – Operational concepts and the uses of force – Crisis management – Military aeronautics
Bastien Alex
Associate Research Fellow
Climate change – Energy issues – EU enlargment policy
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