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

28th AIES European Forum in Vienna

07.11.2024 / Europe's Future - time to decide, time to act

Navigating the 2024 U.S. Elections

21.10.2024 / A Bipartisan Dialogue on the Implications for Domestic and Foreign Policies

A new wave of terrorism against the west?

14.10.2024 / A discussion with Dr. Colin P. Clarke

Europe's Security Architecture and Austria'S Neutrality

07.10.2024 / Visit by the Federal University of Applied Administrative Sciences

Ukraine: The overall strategic situation and its regional prospects

03.10.2024 / with Colonel d.G. Dr. Markus Reisner

Youth Mediterranean Dialogue VIII

02.10.2024 / Research Fellow Ulf Steindl in Madrid

The AIES at the 3rd EU Accession Forum

30.09.2024 / AIES Direktor Michael Zinkanell

Transatlantic Talks #2

03.09.2024 / A Deep Dive into the US Presidential Elections

Defending the Eastern Flank

05.07.2024 / AIES Research Fellow Ulf Steindl in Estonia

In the media

15.03.2024 / Defense News
Sweden and Finland have dropped neutrality. Austria still fetes it.
Statements by AIES Research Fellow Christoph Schwarz

19.02.2024 / Al Jazeera English
Two years into Russia’s war in Ukraine, how strong is NATO’s unity?
Statements by AIES Research Fellow Chistoph Schwarz

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

Publications

Das Europäische Programm für die Verteidigungsindustrie

Das Europäische Programm für die Verteidigungsindustrie

Ulf M Steindl: Das Europäische Programm für die Verteidigungsindustrie: Perspektiven auf die Umsetzung und Schließung der Lücke zum MFR 2028-2034. AIES Focus 9/2024.

Der NATO-Gipfel in Washington: Das Bündnis wappnet sich für die dunklen Jahre

Der NATO-Gipfel in Washington: Das Bündnis wappnet sich für die dunklen Jahre

Ulf M Steindl: Der NATO-Gipfel in Washington: Das Bündnis wappnet sich für die dunklen Jahre. AIES Comment 2024/3.

Security & Defence Cooperation in the Post-Brexit Era

Security & Defence Cooperation in the Post-Brexit Era

Lawrence Kettle: The European Union and the United Kingdom: Security & Defence Cooperation in the Post-Brexit Era. AIES Studies 1/2024.

NATO’s Washington Summit: The Alliance Bracing for the Twilight Years

NATO’s Washington Summit: The Alliance Bracing for the Twilight Years

Ulf M Steindl: NATO’s Washington Summit: The Alliance Bracing for the Twilight Years. AIES Comment 2024/3.

Podcast

01.10.24 / Episode 21 / Special Transatlantic Talks Series

A Deep Dive into the US Presidential Elections

In the second episode of the Transatlantic Talks series, we explore the potential impact of the upcoming US presidential elections on transatlantic relations. This episode, originally a virtual video discussion held on September 3, 2024, features an expert panel moderated by David Kirsch. The discussion includes:

  • Elmar Theveßen, Washington Bureau Chief for ZDF
  • Julius van de Laar, political consultant
  • Knut Dethlefsen, project director at the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung in Brussels
  • Sergey Lagodinsky, Member of the European Parliament, Greens/EFA
  • Paul Aigner, US election analyst

The panel delves into Kamala Harris’s campaign following Joe Biden's resignation, the significance of her running mate Tim Walz, and the implications for US-European relations. Key insights focus on the importance of swing states, the influence of key demographics, and concerns about possible unrest following a close election.

This special series is conducted in partnership with YATA Austria, the Young Transatlantic Initiative, and supported by the U.S. Embassy in Vienna.

Videos


The 28th European Forum Vienna (Day 1)

07.11.24 / Save the Date!

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The 28th European Forum Vienna (Day 2)

08.10.24 / Save the Date!

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Artificial Intelligence as a game changer for cyber policies?

20.06.24 / AIES moderation at the Cyber Summit in Paris

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Transatlantic Talks #1

27.05.24 / European Security and the Future of EU-NATO Relations

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From Non-Aligned to NATO

05.02.24 / The Evolution of Finland’s Security Policy

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