External Affairs Institute produces research and analysis on European external policy, global trade, and security and defence. Through policy papers, strategic briefs, and commentary, the Institute provides practitioner-informed insights into the geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges shaping Europe’s external action.
The EU's role as a global actor is tested daily by a complex and contested international environment. External Affairs Institute analyses EU foreign policy, its diplomatic instruments, and its engagement with major powers, regional neighbours, and multilateral institutions. The Institute pays particular attention to the coherence and effectiveness of European external action in a multipolar world.
News ArticleEuropean strategic autonomy is no longer a theoretical aspiration, it is an operational challenge. External Affairs Institute evaluates developments in EU defence cooperation, capability development, and the evolving relationship between European and transatlantic security structures. The Institute also examines hybrid threats, defence industry policy, and the strategic implications of ongoing conflicts for Europe's security architecture.
Policy PaperAt a time of supply chain realignment, economic coercion, and shifting trade architectures, External Affairs Institute analyses the intersection of trade policy and geopolitics. The Institute examines EU trade strategy, bilateral and multilateral trade relationships, sanctions policy, and the use of economic instruments as tools of foreign policy.