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Europe, Strategy, Security

The Europe, Strategy, Security (ESS) Programme seeks to understand the political and strategic changes in taking place in Europe and in its regional environment. The Programme’s work focuses on the European Strategic Observatory, preparing studies, seminars and public conferences, and offering education and training in European issues. The Programme has a particular focus on: Europe as a political and strategic force; the psyche, culture and strategic priorities of European countries; strategic and security changes in its regional environment from the Sahel to the Baltic Sea; and approaches to power and strategy.

28.08.2023
Case Studies of the EU’s Actions in the Field of Conflict Resolution, Prevention and Mediation
A working paper published by ENGAGE, an European Union's Horizon 2020 research programme in which IRIS is involved, and written by Federico Santopinto, Louise Souverbie, Gustavo Müller, Gustavo Ramírez Buchheister, Ester Sabatino & Cornelius Adebahr
25.07.2023
What future European Defence and Technological Industrial Basis (EDTIB) do we want/need? The Italian case
By Ester Sabatino, Research Analyst, Defence and Military Analysis, IISS-Europe
18.07.2023
Russia’s war against Ukraine: A new impetus for the harmonisation of European arms export policies? A trilateral perspective from France, Germany, and Sweden
By Lucie Béraud-Sudreau, Director of the Military Expenditure and Arms Production Programme (SIPRI), Pia Fuhrhop, Deputy Head of Research Division (SWP), Jean-Pierre Maulny, Deputy Director (IRIS), and Christian Mölling, Deputy Director (DGAP)
12.06.2023
European military budgets after the war in Ukraine : more cohesion or fragmentation? The German case
Ares Podcast with Christian Mölling, Deputy Director of DGAPs Research Institute, Head of the Center for Security and Defense and ARES Scientific advisor, gives some insights on the German case. An episode hosted by Gaspard Schnitzler, Research Fellow at IRIS.
09.06.2023
The War in Ukraine and Europe’s Geopolitical awakening
Le point de vue de Frédéric Mauro
20.04.2023
Afghan methamphetamine, a threat to Europe?
By Michel Gandilhon, Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Observatory of International Criminality, and Ronan Goberot, Student at IRIS Sup’. Translation from the French by Beate E. Renner
05.04.2023
Case Studies of the EU’s CSDP Activity
A working paper published by ENGAGE, an European Union's Horizon 2020 research programme in which IRIS is involved, and written by Ester Sabatino, Alexander Mesarovich, Arto Väisänen, Gaspard Schnitzler & Federico Santopinto
20.03.2023
Articulating ESG Criteria and the Financing of the EDTIB: A Prospective View
02.03.2023
European military budgets after the war in Ukraine : more cohesion or fragmentation? The Italian case
Ares Podcast with Alessandro Marrone, Head of defence programme at the Istituto Affari Internazionali, gives some insights on the Italian case. An episode hosted by Gaspard Schnitzler, Research Fellow at IRIS.
17.02.2023
European military budgets after the war in Ukraine : more cohesion or fragmentation? The Belgian case
Ares Podcast with Alexander Mattelaer, Senior Research Fellow at Egmont and associate professor at the VUB Brussels School of Governance, gives some insights on the Belgian case. An episode hosted by Gaspard Schnitzler, Research Fellow at IRIS.
Contact
Senior Research Fellow at IRIS, Head of the Europe, Strategy, Security Programme
Federico Santopinto

+33 (0)1 53 27 60 60
Experts
Federico Santopinto
Senior Research Fellow, Head of the Europe, Strategy and Security Programme
Jean-Pierre Maulny
Deputy Director
Gaspard Schnitzler
Senior Research Fellow, Head of the Defence and Security Industry Programme
Olivier de France
Senior Research Fellow
Louise Souverbie
Research Fellow
Frédéric Mauro
Associate Research Fellow
Jacques-Pierre Gougeon
Senior Research Fellow
Patrick Chevallereau
Associate Research Fellow
Rémi Bourgeot
Associate Research Fellow
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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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