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When we're puzzled, we prefer to ask the experts!
This time we spoke to Prof. Simon J. Smith about whether CSDP weakens or strengthens NATO. Watch the video below and let us know what you think!

Is the CSDP strengthening or weakening NATO? This video is part of the ESDN Series of Thematic Interviews "ESDN Asks the Expert".This time we had the pleasure to talk to Simon J. SMITH, visiting profess...

Check out our latest panel discussion on CSDP - a tool to counter hybrid threats in the EU's Eastern Neighbourhood:

CSDP - a tool to Address the Hybrid Threats in EU's Eastern Neighborhood? Speakers:Nicu POPESCU, Director of the Wider Europe Programme, ECFR Crista HUISMAN, Head of Civilian Crisis Management Sector, EEASLutz GÜLLNER, Head of Stra...

15.06. / WebEx/ 11:00-12:00

Join us for a last event before the summer break and let us shed some light on the security challenges in the Eastern Partnership countries.

This time we will discuss the perspectives of cooperation within the CSDP framework to counter the hybrid threats stemming from the EU's Eastern neighbourhood. A timely discussion in the context of the integration of the Civilian CSDP into the Strategic Compass as well as the NATO Summit.

Please register here by midnight on Sunday 13/06: https://forms.gle/zvXBj674ucP9LP3M8

The event is limited to current students and alumni of the College.

Join us on the 27.03 at 13:00 to discuss about EU's approach to Cyberdiplomacy!

We are thrilled to announce the speakers for our next panel on "Perspectives on the Future of the European Defence Integration" - 29.03. at 13:30-15:00:

Arnaud Danjean, MEP - coordinator of the Security and Defence Committee, EPP
Fritz Felgentreu, MdB - member and former spokesperson of the security and defence committee, SPD
Ulrike Franke, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (tbc)
Thierry Tardy, Director of the Research Division at the NATO Defence College in Rome.

Registration will remain open until Sa. 27. March, 12:00 (noon): https://forms.gle/W6f8RyRB1xVsor94A

The audience of this event is limited to the students and alumni of the College of Europe.

Highly recommended scholarship for any young professional seeking to make an impact in the field of disarmament and arms control. Not only will the course equip you with the right education and tools, you'll get to build your network and meet some amazing women who are shaping the future of peace and security.

Ladies, make sure to apply before the 9th of April!

📢 Apply now! If you’re 32 and under, this is your chance to train with experts and learn more about conflict prevention and resolution through arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.

📅 Deadline: 9 April!

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This week we had the great pleasure of hosting the first virtual networking event with our counterpart in Brussels - Security and Defence Network Brussels.
We connected Bruges, Natolin and Brussels and despite the distance, those present managed to make real connections. This convinced us that networking can be done even online and we are very much looking forward to the next round!

Two of our ESDN members, Edoardo Bombardieri and Arcangelo de Castris published an article for the Institute for a Greater Europe on the EU's military 'strategic autonomy'.

In this article, they analysed the concrete nature of the EU's military 'strategic autonomy' in the changing global environment while keeping an eye on the most recent initiatives meant to enhance the EU's capacity to act as a security provider.

https://www.institutegreatereurope.com/europe-beyond?fbclid=IwAR0RrovmGKOQeDzDKvXpq7i4FkcHW7moHKCRCzs5MwjSZxVEQckvAkacjG0

Europe:Beyond | IGE Europe:Beyond is the Institute's very own magazine published bimonthly online. Started in 2021 it's a roundup of current events, news from the Institute, and publications from writers all over the world. You can check out our first winter edition below. If you would like to be featured in an upcomin...

Dear students of the College of Europe!

You might have all decided on a topic for your Master's thesis by now and started thinking about the issues you would like to address.

Should your topic be related to security and defence issues, our network will be happy to help you find your thesis buddy. An Excel spreadsheet has been created to help you find fellow students who would like to research a similar topic to yours.

Please click on the link below, enter your preferences and find out who could be your Thesis Buddy!

(Students of the College of Europe only) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsIkHigmtWiLtbedNEqTBKzMAo73d0POyviWXNrbXPpWaBew/viewform

Deadline is on the 30 of January!

Last but not least, keep an eye on our channels - some exciting projects are on the way!

ESDN Team

(French version below)

In the last weeks, we witnessed a revival of the debate on the European Union's Strategic Autonomy: the interview of President Macron on 'Le Grand Continent' (https://legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2020/11/16/macron/) has triggered the European Security and Defence Community to explore the possible declinations of the concept, in light of a re-shaped Transatlantic Partnership.

Nonetheless, the discussion on EU's Strategic Autonomy is far from being new; the European Security and Defence Network propose you a stimulating paper by Daniel Fiott, analysing the threefold nature of the concept.

https://www.iss.europa.eu/content/strategic-autonomy-towards-%E2%80%98european-sovereignty%E2%80%99-defence
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Ces dernières semaines ont été marquées par la relance du débat sur l’autonomie stratégique de l’Union européenne. En effet, l'interview du Président Macron sur « Le Grand Continent »(https://legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2020/11/16/macron/ ) a incité la Communauté européenne de sécurité et de défense à explorer les déclinaisons possibles de ce concept, à la lumière d'un partenariat transatlantique remodelé.

La discussion sur l'autonomie stratégique de l'UE est loin d'être nouvelle : le Réseau Européen de Sécurité et de Défense vous propose un article stimulant de Daniel Fiott, qui analyse la triple nature de ce concept.

https://www.iss.europa.eu/content/strategic-autonomy-towards-%E2%80%98european-sovereignty%E2%80%99-defence

Strategic autonomy: towards ‘European sovereignty’ in defence? | European Union Institute for Security Studies Strategic autonomy. Two familiar words that are yet again in vogue in Europe but which cause confusion and, in some quarters, even alarm. The last time strategic autonomy stirred controversy was in 2003 during the run-up to the Iraq War, but perhaps the most well-known instance followed the Balkan c...

Thank you to our speakers Mr. Stefano MANSERVISI and Ambassador Faruk KAYMAKCI for their valuable insights and fruitful discussion on 'EU-Turkey Relations in the Light of Recent Developments'. Thank you to our moderator Ömer Uğur Akpınar and our engaged audience.

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