The annual analytical report of the Center for European Studies at the Institute for Advanced International Studies (IAIS) offers a comprehensive, policy-oriented assessment of the Europe’s evolving strategic environment amid intensifying geopolitical competition, internal transformation, and growing uncertainty in transatlantic relations.

Bringing together analytical materials and briefs by IAIS researchers, the report examines the EU’s economic outlook, defence adaptation and frameworks, institutional and social challenges, debates on identity and human rights, and the reconfiguration of Europe’s relations with the United States, NATO, China, and Central Asia. Particular attention is devoted to the impact of the war in Ukraine, shifts in U.S. foreign policy, and the EU’s search for strategic autonomy in security, technology, and global governance.

Positioned at the intersection of academic research and policy analysis, the report is intended for policymakers, diplomats, researchers, and practitioners seeking a structured and evidence-based understanding of Europe’s current trajectory and the strategic choices shaping its future.

* The Institute for Advanced International Studies (IAIS) does not take institutional positions on any issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the IAIS.