Security Policy & Defence
Biannual reports analysing evolving security threats, defence alliances, arms control agreements, and emerging technologies in warfare. Special focus on deterrence strategies and international defence cooperation.
Published biannually · Peer-reviewed
Hybrid Security Regimes in Practice
Hybrid security regimes are deliberate political strategies that expand state influence through flexible, state-aligned networks rather than relying solely on…
The EU’s Support Against Russian Hybrid Threats
The EU has applied lessons from Moldova to help Armenia strengthen resilience against disinformation and hybrid threats ahead of its 2026 parliamentary…
TechNet International 2026
TechNet International 2026 highlighted the need for secure, data-centric defense, emphasizing lifecycle data protection and AI that supports—not replaces—human…
Escalation in the Dark
China’s nuclear expansion is increasing uncertainty around crisis decision-making, making deterrence less predictable and raising the risk of miscalculation,…
Lost in Space: Europe’s Satellite Dependency
Europe can strengthen its strategic autonomy by reducing reliance on foreign satellite systems through stronger governance, redundancy, and EU-led space…
The Baltic Shield
The Baltic states are strengthening NATO’s eastern flank with Ukraine-inspired defenses, preparing to deter both hybrid and conventional Russian threats from…
ILA Conference Report
ILA Conference Report: A Glimpse into the Future of Aerospace Taking place from June 10 to 14 2026, the biennial International Aerospace Exhibition ILA…
Priorisation matters: The Case for Grand Strategy
Interview on Grand Strategy Interviewers: Jolina-Zoe Zarda, Xerxes Hafezi Rachti Interviewee: Prof. Marina Henke, PhD About the interviewee: Marina Henke is…
Why Europe Can’t Go It Alone on Chips
Felix Thank you for agreeing to this interview. We’ve worked together on an academy on technological sovereignty. Before we start, let me say one or two…
“Recruiting the Earth as an Informant”: The Securitisation of Arctic Science
About the Article How does the use of technological monitoring in the Arctic turn environmental information into a security issue? This article will explore…
The Baltic Pivot
The Baltic Pivot: Poland’s Strategic Reorientation By Radosław BinkiewiczEPIS Think Tank – Report Group: Security Policy and Defence The article argues that…
What to Buy in the Future?
What to Buy in the Future? Recalibrating European Defence Spending to Decrease Structural Dependencies Executive Summary Europe has increased the volume of its…
Intelligence as part of European grand strategy
Intelligence as a part of European grand strategy: a feasible future on a larger scale? Introduction Intelligence agencies help policymakers implement the…
Reconfiguring Europe’s Forward Presence:
Anna Lena Gansäuer Anton Hahn Draft V3, June 26, 2026 Reconfiguring Europe’s Forward Presence: Designing a Credible Eastern Flank Posture Amid Reduced…
A doctrine before a strategy
A doctrine before a strategy: Building the preconditions of European grand strategic reasoning The European Union confronts acute geopolitical pressure with…
The militarization of the Arctic
Carla Reinhard and Filippo Perini, EPIS Arctic & Space Report Group Overall Report Theme: The Militarization of the Arctic Article Research Question: What is…
One model, distinct results
Title: One model, distinct results: Why is Bukele model failing in Ecuador On the 7th of January, guards at La Regional prison in the port city of Guayaquil…
Investing in Security
Investing in Security: How EU Fiscal Rules Undermine European Strategic Autonomy – and What to Do About It By Patryk Borowski Introduction Europe has been…
Frozen Frontlines
Frozen Frontlines: NATO Expansion, Russian Force Rebalancing, and the New Militarization of the Arctic by Brayden Blaylock Introduction: The Arctic After…
The Middle Power Dilemma
The Italian Blueprint for Space Security: Deterrence, Awareness, and European Integration In 2019, NATO announced a groundbreaking strategic shift, recognising…
