In today’s fragmented global landscape, where polarisation increasingly dominates discourse, evidence-based analysis has never been more critical. Contemporary challenges—from climate change and energy transition to food safety, inequality, fragility and security—require bold policy actions, in addition to political will. They also demand rigorous research and informed dialogue across continents. The
Authored by Hanne Knaepen (ECDPM) and Sabrine Emran (PCNS) Europe and North Africa are intensifying cooperation, driven by shared interests in renewable energy deployment, trade and industrialisation. This renewed focus is opening doors for deeper energy partnerships, including on green hydrogen, and offers North African countries new opportunities to expand
Published on February 4, 2025 ETTG Blog by Karim Karaki (ECDPM) and Niels Keijzer (IDOS) with the contribution of Damien Barchiche (IDDRI), Ben Katoka (IDDRI), Iliana Olivié (ETTG / Elcano), María Santillán O’Shea (Elcano) and Daniele Fattibene (ETTG) From 31 June to 3 July, Sevilla will host the fourth United
Our policy brief entitled “The Nexus between Security and Development in the Sahel: West African Perspectives on EU Interventions” examines the complex security-development nexus in the Sahel region, analysing West African perspectives on EU interventions and highlighting critical challenges in fostering effective cooperation between the EU and Sahelian states. Authored
Our latest policy brief examines key Asian priorities for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), scheduled for June-July 2025 in Spain. It analyses critical challenges and opportunities in financing sustainable development across the diverse Asian region, with a particular focus on South Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.
November 6, 2024 The ETTG policy brief by Félix Arteaga (Real Instituto Elcano) reviewed by Melody Musoni (ECDPM), Niels Keijzer (IDOS) and Dora Meredith (ODI) examines how to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation between the European Union and African Union, moving beyond fragmented assistance toward a more strategic partnership approach. A better
