European Security and Defence

As a foreign and security policy think tank, the continuous analysis of the European Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) is of central importance for the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy. The further development of the CSDP, as well as security policy cooperation between the EU and NATO have a direct influence on the security and stability of the European neighbourhood as well as on European unity and, therefore, represent essential aspects of our activities. In the course of its intensive analytical work, the AIES regularly organises background discussions with international experts and makes its research recommendations available to the general public as well as to Austrian decision-makers.

Current AIES activities on the topic. Research also in the database.


Events

AIES Research Trip to Georgia

11.09.2023 / Visit to the EU Monitoring Mission in Tbilisi

Euro-Atlantic Forum on Democracy and Security

11.09.2023 / AIES President Dr. Fasslabend participated as speaker

AIES at the European Forum Alpbach

02.09.2023 / Presentation of the study on neutrality and moderation of a thematic walk

Turning Times in Europe – Austria's Security Policy

15.06.2023 / Trilogy "Zeitenwende”

Our Freedom and Security in a Globalised World

01.06.2023 / Panel Discussion with the President of Czech Republic, Petr Pavel

The Austrian Question of Neutrality

31.05.2023 / Part 3 of the event trilogy "Zeitenwende Europa"

The future of European security policy

08.05.2023 / Part 2 of the event trilogy "Zeitenwende Europa"

Common European Security and Defence Policy

17.04.2023 / AIES Talk with Robert Brieger

Global BAKU Forum

15.04.2023 / Conference with a speech of Dr. Werner Fasslabend about the Resilience of the NATO Alliance, 08.03.-12.03.2023

In the media

27.06.2022 / NRC (The Netherlands)
Poetins invasie is het begin van een nieuwe Koude Oorlog
Interview Velina Tchakarova

20.11.2021 / CNN
The EU realizes it can't rely on America for protection
Statement by Velina Tchakarova

14.06.2021 / The Probe
The Biden-Putin meet in Geneva is a spill-words summit
Statements by Velina Tchakarova

13.04.2021 / Raisina Files 2021
Is A Cold War 2.0 Inevitable?
Article by Velina Tchakarova

13.09.2020 / AP News
Greece, Turkey signal willingness to talk about sea dispute
Statements by Dr. Michaël Tanchum

14.06.2019 / Medium.com
Boosting Europe's interests in an increasingly bipolar world
By Velina Tchakarova

Publications

The impact of the Ukraine war on the Arctic

The impact of the Ukraine war on the Arctic

Jonas Winkel: The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Arctic, AIES Fokus 5/2023

The War against Ukraine and the Global Power Structure

The War against Ukraine and the Global Power Structure

Werner Fasslabend: The War against Ukraine and the Global Power Structure, AIES Fokus 3/2023

Cybersecurity Policy in the EU and South Korea

Cybersecurity Policy in the EU and South Korea

Gertjan Boulet, Michael Reiterer, Ramon Pacheco Pardo (Eds.): Cybersecurity Policy in the EU and South Korea from Consultation to Action. Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives. 292 pages. ISBN 978-3-031-08383-9. Palgrave Macmillan Cham, 2022.

Der Krieg um die Ukraine – Die Schlacht im Donbas

Der Krieg um die Ukraine – Die Schlacht im Donbas

Markus Reisner: Der Krieg um die Ukraine – Die Schlacht im Donbas. Eine Kurzzusammenfassung nach 70 Tagen, AIES Fokus 4/2022

Podcast

20.07.23 / Episode 17 / Special Series on the EU as a global actor

EU-US Relations: A Solid Alliance in a Shifting Global Landscape?

In this episode, Associate Fellow Nick Nieschalke is in conversation with Max Bergmann, the director of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and the Stuart Center in Euro-Atlantic and Northern European Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), to discuss the current state of transatlantic relations against the background of dramatic changes in the international system – above all the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

This episode is the second in a 4-part special series on the EU as a global actor. Other episodes of this series focus on the EU's relations with the China, ASEAN, as well as the African Union.

This special series is conducted in partnership with the Multilateral Dialoge Vienna of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

Videos


Our Freedom and Security in a Globalised World

01.06.23 / Panel Discussion with the President of Czech Republic, Petr Pavel

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Cybersecurity and Cyberthreats – From Consultation to Action

26.04.23 / Panel Discussion with Director Michael Zinkanell

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Western Balkans: A Central Piece to Lasting Peace in Europe

12.01.23 / Public Event with Albin Kurti, Premier Minister of Kosovo

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Zeitenwende for European Security

04.11.22 / 26th European Forum, Vienna, Session 1

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Europe's Global Role following Russia's war against Ukraine

04.11.22 / 26th European Forum, Vienna, Session 2

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Europe's Security – New Perspectives

18.10.22 / AIES panel discussion in Vienna

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