This report takes stock of the changes made to the European Security and Defence Policy since the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty in 2009. The report also examines what impact such changes have on Denmark, and specifically whether the Danish opt-out from EU defence cooperation will have increased...

The next European Parliament elections that take place from 22 to 25 May 2014 will not only shape politics in the European Parliament, but also influence the direction of the EU and Europe for the years to come. With the increased powers that the European Parliament gained after the entry into...

International relations play out on multiple frequencies, where adversary states in one conflict may be partners in another. How do such shifting circumstances influence the conditions for ongoing international military operations? This paper seeks answers through an analysis of Operation...

Since the mid-2000s, piracy off the coast of Somalia has posed a serious threat to international shipping and the safety of seafarers. As a seafaring nation, combating Somali piracy quickly became an important security and foreign policy priority for Denmark. This report documents Denmark's...

In December 2018, Denmark published a new priority paper guiding its future engagement in the Gulf of Guinea to combat piracy and other types of maritime crime. Against such background, this DIIS report presents the main challenges to maritime security in the region and maps the actors and...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine challenges the liberal peace project that has always been at the heart of the European Union. The political project that led to the EU was founded on the idea that economic trade and political cooperation promote reconciliation and create a more peaceful and...