Newsletter No. 3 | July 2022

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Dear Reader,   With summer approaching, we are pleased to provide an update of the ENGAGE project’s recent activities. Whether as a holiday read or an ENGAGE-content marathon – please enjoy the newest edition of our newsletter!   If you would like to stay up to date with the ENGAGE project, please also consider following us on Twitter and LinkedIn.   Enjoy the read! The ENGAGE Team Our Recent Publications and Events Developing Assessment Criteria for Security and Intelligence Cooperation in the EU   This paper presents criteria for assessing security and intelligence cooperation as well as factors that prevent effective coordination in this field.   Developing Assessment Criteria for Defence Cooperation   This paper introduces tools to evaluate defence cooperation in the EU framework and among EU Member States that can inform future efforts.   NATO and the EU’s Strength Lies in Their Unity   Russia’s war against Ukraine shows how NATO and the EU’s different yet complementary models for defending the continent are both essential for European security, writes Hanna Ojanen.   Wars, Old and New: Challenges to European Security   Mary Kaldor explores how the Russian war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted human security in Europe and how they will shape EU external action in the long term. Europe’s Security and Russia’s War in Ukraine: Recalibrating the Strategic Compass   This event examines the Strategic Compass’s potential to spur EU security and defence cooperation in light of Russia’s war in Ukraine.   Made in Ukraine: The EU’s Emerging Real(ist) Power   As Russia continues its war in Ukraine, EU security and defence policies are undergoing major shifts. Andriy Tyushka argues that Brussels may finally be getting real(ist) about hard power.   Sanctions and War: The EU’s Restrictive Measures and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine   This event discusses the rationale behind EU sanctions packages as well as the challenges of the Union’s decision-making processes and coordination with international partners.   Unpacking National Parliamentary Perceptions of CSDP Operations, 2016-2021   This paper unpacks national parliaments’ perceptions of EU crisis management in order to contribute to a better understanding of the Union’s crisis responses.   Closing or Widening the Gap? The Foreign Policy of EU Member States   This paper analyses EU Member States’ foreign policies and concludes that gaps in strategic thinking are not insurmountable obstacles to a more coordinated external action.   Our Partners’ Publications and Events 24 June 2022 | Op-Ed Esade Business & Law School   To ensure the continent’s security, European countries need to step up and assume responsibilities within NATO, argues Javier Solana. Read Here   22 June 2022 | Op-Ed Hertie School   Monika Sus assesses the potential impact of the 2022 G7 summit in the shadow of Russia’s war in Ukraine, climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Read Here   21 June 2022 | Article Carnegie Europe Foundation   Judy Dempsey says that President Macron’s parliamentary election setback and tensions between Germany and Italy play into Moscow’s hands. Read Here   16 June 2022 | Op-Ed Hertie School   This open letter, co-signed by Monika Sus, calls for a “Wise Wo|men Group” to identify the EU’s core policy and governance reform priorities. Read Here   1 June 2022 | Blog International Institute for Strategic Studies   Bastian Giegerich and Simona Soare offer recommendations on how to strengthen Europe’s defence-industrial base. Read Here   31 May 2022 | Blog Carnegie Europe Foundation   Thomas de Waal analyses the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks, which appear to be proceeding favourably with the mediation of the EU. Read Here   30 May 2022 | Journal Article International Institute for Strategic Studies   This article examines how the European defence innovation capacity features in the EU Strategic Compass. Read Here   25 May 2022 | Journal Article University of Groningen   Viktor Szép argues that parliamentarians were successful in keeping the human rights sanctions regime on the EU’s agenda. Read Here   20 May 2022 | Blog International Institute for Strategic Studies   James Hackett looks at how Sweden and Finland’s defence capabilities could be integrated into NATO. Read Here   17 May 2022 | Op-Ed Esade Business & Law School   Javier Solana and Carl Bildt argue that decisive actions are needed to prevent the JCPOA’s demise, which could result in a renewed conflict with Iran. Read Here   9 May 2022 | Book Chapter Hertie School & University of Edinburgh   Benjamin Martill and Monika Sus explain the lack of an EU-UK security and defence cooperation agreement. Read Here   22 April 2022 | Commentary Hertie School   As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, Monika Sus discusses how the Strategic Compass can enhance the EU’s capacity to act geopolitically. Read Here   20 April 2022 | Virtual Event Esade Business & Law School   This event unpacks the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine on the EU’s international role. Watch Here   7 April 2022 | Article Esade Business & Law School   Patrizia Cogo dissects the "dialogue of the deaf" between the EU and China in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read Here   21 March 2022 | Op-Ed Carnegie Europe Foundation   Cornelius Adebahr argues that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine makes Germany’s shift towards a feminist foreign policy even more important. Read Here   1 March 2022 | Blog International Institute for Strategic Studies   Bastian Giegerich and Ben Schreer discuss the implications of Germany’s €100 billion defence spending boost. Read Here