

EU-UK relations: Toward deeper cooperation in defence and security
This online Policy Dialogue discussed the prospects and options for a deeper EU-UK relationship on defence and security, access to...
Oct 17, 20241 min read


"Debating Europan Security" Annual Jean Monnet Roundtable
In this 4th Edition of the Annual Jean Monnet Roundtable "Debating European Security", we focused on the war in Ukraine and its impact on...
May 17, 20241 min read


"UK-EU foreign, security and defence co-operation" UK in a Changing Europe Report
This new report highlights how Labour and the Conservatives differ in their approach to foreign policy with the EU, and what this could...
Apr 2, 20241 min read


The European security landscape is now unrecognisable from before Brexit
A willingness to undertake previously unthinkable actions, big increases in defence expenditure, and significant shifts in the security...
Apr 2, 20244 min read


UK-EU foreign, security and defence policy cooperation beyond Ukraine
Discussion panel organised by the UK in a Changing Europe. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has acted as a catalyst for closer UK-EU...
Mar 11, 20241 min read


The role of the UK in a new European Security Architecture
The United Kingdom has developed its contribution to European security in the context of its withdrawal from the EU. However, a more...
Feb 6, 20247 min read


Implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations
House of Lords European Affairs Committee held an inquiry into the implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The inquiry looked...
Nov 8, 20231 min read


Russia's war in Ukraine
A conversation with Dr Baris Celik on the University of Sheffield podcast Pop-up University 2023.
Sep 21, 20231 min read


NATO is building a Ukraine-shaped future.
Ukraine’s security is central to Europe’s present and future security. The mention of Ukraine on 45 occasions in the Vilnius Summit...
Jun 17, 20234 min read


UK and EU responses to the war in Ukraine
The intensification of Russia’s war in Ukraine, with its large-scale invasion in February 2022, has up-ended the security order in...
May 30, 202310 min read


The war on Ukraine's impact on Europe
Russia’s war on Ukraine has set a new direction for Europe’s international relations. Russia’s actions have confirmed that it...
Mar 1, 20235 min read


One year on: the UK's response to Russia's war on Ukraine
This commentary outlines the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on UK foreign, security and defence policy, highlighting the UK’s...
Feb 24, 20234 min read


Britain: Europe's challenger power on Ukraine
This commentary, co-written with James Roger, evaluates the UK's leadership in military and diplomatic support for Ukraine. His Majesty’s...
Jan 24, 20234 min read


Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine: a reality check for EU foreign policy cooperation?
Heidi Maurer, Richard Whitman, and Nicholas Wright reflect on Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine from the perspective of EU foreign policy...
Jan 20, 20234 min read


‘Global Britain’: The European security activist
With notable exceptions, particularly in Eastern Europe, the European response to Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine stands in stark...
Feb 21, 20225 min read