Kajsa Ollongren Named EEAS Secretary General
Kaja Kallas has appointed Kajsa Ollongren as the new secretary general of the European External Action Service (EEAS), reinforcing the EU’s diplomatic leadership amid growing geopolitical pressure.
Why the EU did not suspend the EU–Israel Association Agreement
Summary By spring 2026, the European Union had not suspended the EU–Israel Association Agreement, despite an official review…
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EU–Australia Security and Defence Partnership: Linking Security, Trade and Innovation
Summary The EU–Australia Security and Defence Partnership (SDP), signed on 18 March 2026, is being developed alongside the…
March 30, 2026
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EU Ambassadors’ Conference 2026 – Team Europe in practice: what joint messaging by von der Leyen, Metsola and Costa reveals about intra‑EU alignment on foreign policy
The 2026 EU Ambassadors’ Conference, held in Brussels from 9–13 March, brought together more than 145 EU ambassadors,…
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EU Renews Red Sea Mission as Maritime Security Pressures Persist
On Monday, 24 February, the Council of the European Union decided to extend the EU naval operation EUNAVFOR…
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EU–Oman: Translating UN Human Rights Commitments into Bilateral Practice
Multilateral Context and EU Priorities On 3 February 2026, the European Union (EU) and the Sultanate of Oman…
February 16, 2026
EU–India Launch First-Ever Security and Defence Partnership
On 27 January 2026, the European Union and India signed a Security and Defence Partnership in New Delhi…
February 1, 2026
From reaction to strategy: how the EU balances sanctions, political signalling and internal dissent in response to the protests in Iran
The renewed wave of nationwide protests in Iran since late December 2025, met with violent repression and extensive…
January 20, 2026
The EU Council’s Stance on Greenland in an Evolving Arctic Context
As an Arctic stakeholder, the EU pursues both long-term strategic objectives and day-to-day interests in the European Arctic…
January 9, 2026
EU Reactions to the US Detention of Nicolás Maduro
Operation Overview On 3 January 2026, the United States forces conducted a pre-dawn military operation in Caracas, Venezuela,…
January 7, 2026
