Climate Change and its Consequences
A workshop on the effects on critical infrastructure
18.11.2025 / Vienna
The Future of War: Autonomy, AI, and Accountability in a New Era of Conflict
Discussion with AIES Director Michael Zinkanell
11.11.2025 / Vienna
29th European Forum Vienna: Europe's New Responsibility
RECAP
07.11.2025 / Vienna
Neutrality when it really counts
What if we are attacked?
22.10.2025 / Vienna
External Events
Cold War 2.0 (?): The Transformation in the International System
Lecture by AIES Research Fellow Ulf Steindl
26.11.2025 / Vienna
AIES Keynote on Cybersecurity and Geopolitical Developments
Michael Zinkanell presented at a DigitalCity.Vienna networking event
09.09.2025 / Vienna
Europe's security architecture in a phase of geopolitical upheaval
Visit of the Bundeswehr to the AIES
22.07.2025 / Vienna
International Visitor Leadership Program
AIES Research Fellow Ulf Steindl as participant
04.07.2025 / USA
Publications
Recharging European Defence - European Forum Alpbach 2025
14.11.2025 / Ulf M Steindl: Recharging European Defence - European Forum Alpbach 2025. Austria in Europe Days: Security Track Report. AIES Comment 2025/8.
Vienna Calling: Austria’s Offer to Unlock North Macedonia’s EU Bid
28.10.2025 / Ivan Nikolovski: Vienna Calling: Austria’s Offer to Unlock North Macedonia’s EU Bid – And what to do with it? AIES Comment 2025/7.
The Geoeconomic Case for Fighting Authoritarianism in Georgia
08.10.2025 / Arthur Krön: The Geoeconomic Case for Fighting Authoritarianism in Georgia: Why Georgia's authoritarian government threatens European interests – and what to do about it. AIES Focus 2025/7.
Building Societal Resilience Against Hybrid Threats
14.07.2025 / Matthias Helf and Nick Nieschalke: Building Societal Resilience Against Hybrid Threats: Comparative Insights from Finland and Lithuania. AIES Focus 2025/5.
The Fall of Assad: A Strategic Blow to Russia’s Ambitions?
10.07.2025 / Michael McKinley: The Fall of Assad: A Strategic Blow to Russia’s Ambitions? AIES Focus 2025/4.
Enhancing EU–South Korea Cooperation Against Authoritarian Cyber Threats
30.06.2025 / Nick Nieschalke: Strengthening Cyber Resilience Together: Enhancing EU–South Korea Cooperation Against Authoritarian Cyber Threats. AIES Focus 2025/2.
Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US-China Rivalry
26.06.2025 / Annual Report by the European Think-tank Network on China (ETNC) with a contribution by Nick Nieschalke, AIES Research Fellow
Between Principle and Pressure: European Perspectives on Austrian Neutrality
25.06.2025 / Christoph Schwarz: Between Principle and Pressure: European Perspectives on Austrian Neutrality, AIES Studies 2/2025.
Syria post-Asad: “Power Vertical” or Consociational Covenant?
19.05.2025 / Wolfgang Mühlberger: Syria post-Asad: “Power Vertical” or Consociational Covenant? AIES Focus 2025/1.
AIES-Alpbach Security Track Report No. 2: Moment of Truth for Europe
11.04.2025 / Ulf M Steindl: AIES-Alpbach Security Track Report No. 2: Moment of Truth for Europe. AIES Comment 2025/4
In the media
As part of its mission to raise public awareness, the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy also responds to media inquiries on current foreign, security, and defence policy issues. If you are interested, please contact us via office@aies.at or reach out to our experts directly.
Can Europe Seize the Opportunity to Strengthen Its Strategic Capabilities?
Contribution by AIES Associated Fellow Leopold Schmertzing
13.11.2025 / ELIANET
United in Defence?
AIES Research Fellow Ulf Steindl interviewed Jan Farfal of Alpbach Poland
21.08.2025 / Alpbach Panorama
Why does the Western Balkans need a defense college and where could it be?
AIES study cited by Radio Free Europe
21.11.2024 / Radio Free Europe
Austrian election could complicate EU Ukraine war policy
Statements by AIES Research Fellow Christoph Schwarz
26.09.2024 / Responsible Statecraft
Videos & Podcasts
Europe and Southeast Asia
24.11.25 / Anchors For a Stable Indo-Pacific Order
The AIES, in cooperation with the Central Asian Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS), the EU-funded project "The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region" (EUVIP) and the Vienna School of International Studies (Diplomatische Akademie Wien) are happy to invite you to a panel discussion on "Europe and Southeast Asia: Anchors For a Stable Indo-Pacific …
AIES Podcast: Das internationale System mit Carlo Masala 2
11.11.25 / Aus Sicherer Quelle – by Christoph Schwarz & Nick Nieschalke, S01 E01
Wie funktioniert das internationale System? Wer bestimmt die Spielregeln und was haben Gorillas und Schimpansen damit zu tun? Carlo Masala, Professor für Internationale Politik an der Universität der Bundeswehr in München, ist bei uns zu Gast um diese und viele weitere spannende Fragen zu besprechen.
29th European Forum Vienna: Day 2
07.11.25 / AIES Event in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Wilfried Martens Zentrum für Europäische Studien und dem Think-Tank Campus Tivoli (ehemalige Politische Akademie)
On November 6 and 7, 2025, the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES) will host the 29th European Forum Vienna in the Festsaal of the Vienna School of International Studies (Diplomatische Akademie Wien). In cooperation with the Wilfried Martens Center for European Studies and the think tank Campus Tivoli (former Political …
About the AIES
Founded in 1996, the Austria Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES) is an independent and non-profit research institute that has been providing expertise and recommendations on security, defense and foreign policy issues to public stakeholders for more than 25 years.
The focus of our analytical activities is on European integration, EU neighborhood policy, the Common Security and Defense Policy and its interaction with NATO, security policy developments in the Indo-Pacific region and the global challenges of the 21st century. The AIES not only conducts research on these topics, but also prepares needs-oriented analyses and recommendations for contract partners and organizes internal expert workshops and public events.
Highlights
"Recharge Europe"
The AIES at the European Forum Alpbach 2025
27.11.2025 / Alpbach
Climate Change and its Consequences
A workshop on the effects on critical infrastructure
18.11.2025 / Vienna
The Future of War: Autonomy, AI, and Accountability in a New Era of Conflict
Discussion with AIES Director Michael Zinkanell
11.11.2025 / Vienna
29th European Forum Vienna: Europe's New Responsibility
RECAP
07.11.2025 / Vienna