European Strategic Autonomy in the Age of United States-China Competition
Can the European Union (EU) strive for Strategic Autonomy in an age of intensifying Sino-American competition? This Special Issue published with the Journal of European Integration (JEI) in volume 45, issue 6, and guest edited by Prof. Dr. Luis Simón and Prof. Dr. Daniel Fiott, addresses this overarching question by: 1) unpacking the concept of […]
CSDS Policy Briefs
The purpose of Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS) Policy Briefs is to provide analytical reflections on policy issues that affect European security. Our editorial line is that “European security” can be analysed in relation to shifts in international security or events that pertain to changing alliances and partnerships. CSDS Policy Briefs relate to […]
Brussels 360 – Executive Course 2026
Course introduction The “Brussels 360” Executive Course aims to provide participants with a deeper and more critical understanding of Europe’s role in a world in flux. The onset of Sino-American strategic competition and Russia’s war in Ukraine are having profound effects on Europe’s security architecture and Europe’s global role. The core aim of this 3-day Executive […]
CSDS in the United States
From 29 January – 3 February 2025, CSDS organised a working visit to the United States (US) to engage in discussions on transatlantic security, economic resilience and the role of technology in great power competition. The CSDS team consisted of CSDS Director, Luis Simón, CSDS Deputy Director, Giulia Tercovich, Head of the CSDS Geopolitics and […]
Geopolitics and Technology
CSDS is proud to announce that a new project entitled Competition in the Digital Era (CODE): Geopolitics and Technology in the 21st Century will run at the Centre until December 2029. The project is led by Prof. Dr. Antonio Calcara. This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon […]
CSDS – 2023 in Review
Introduction 2023 marks another productive year for the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS). We have continued to meet our objective of contributing to a better understanding of the key contemporary security and diplomatic challenges of the 21st century and their impact on Europe. During the year, CSDS expanded its research base with new […]
