This Alert seeks to draw attention to the often overlooked problem of Islamic extremist movements in the Balkans. Given the region's moderate traditions, why are radical Islamist groups now proving so popular?

The Taliban takeover in August 2021 has had destabilising repercussions beyond the borders of Afghanistan, altering regional dynamics and impacting the Taliban's own external relationships with bordering countries. Security risks are posed not only by the Taliban itself but also by Islamist...

The Taliban takeover in August 2021 has had destabilising repercussions beyond the borders of Afghanistan, altering regional dynamics and impacting the Taliban's own external relationships with bordering countries. Security risks are posed not only by the Taliban itself but also by Islamist...

The first EUISS Brief of 2016 looks at the newly created Saudi-led Islamic military alliance, and explains how its purpose is threefold: counter-balance Iranian influence in the region, restore Saudi Arabia's somewhat tarnished Muslim reputation and create military synergies between signatories.

The future of the North Atlantic Alliance is of paramount importance for EU foreign policy. Yet no official EU perspective has been publicly formulated on NATO's 2010 strategic concept, or how it should complement the EU's foreign and security policies. This report is a contribution to the...