Russia, Ukraine and European security
In this dedicated section, we showcase CEPS publications that provide in-depth analysis on arguably the worst security crisis in Europe since the end of the Second World War. With expertise accumulated over many years, our dedicated researchers shed light on the origins of the crisis, its evolution since the 2014 Maidan revolution, how it snowballed so rapidly from the end of 2021 onwards and, crucially, what this means for the future of Europe and European security.
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Turkey, Europe, and the quest for security
How Turkey could contribute to Europe's ever-evolving security architecture
Advancing Ukraine’s reconstruction through G7 leadership
Launching a G7 fund for Ukraine’s recovery
From free-riders to front-loaders
Why the EU’s defence awakening must be matched by economic coherence
EU Adopts Negotiating ‘Frameworks’ for Ukraine and Moldova
The Starting Gun for the Accession Process
The Potential Impact of Ukrainian Accession on the EU’s Budget
And the Importance of Control Valves
European Security, Eurasian Crossroads?
Keeping rules-based cooperation afloat on a war-torn continent
It Takes Two to Tango
Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia advance over the EU’s conditions, while the EU itself prevaricates
Tackling the Constraints on EU Foreign Policy towards Ukraine
From Strategic Denial to Geopolitical Awakening
The EU accession prospects of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
First responses to the conditions set by the European Commission
One year of war in Ukraine
Understanding what has happened and what needs to happen next
Europe after the War
Financial Cooperation for Pan-European, Euro-Mediterranean and EU-African Integration
The $300 Billion Question
How to get Russia to pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction
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