Working for a safer and stronger Europe
RUSI Europe engages researchers to help solve urgent security, defence, and foreign policy challenges of interest to Europe and the North Atlantic
RUSI Europe is an international research institute, independent of government, and is committed to objectivity, integrity and impartiality in all of its work. Our mission is to leverage the Institute’s research capacities to inform policy-making at the EU, NATO and among their member states.
Based in Brussels, RUSI Europe builds on the Royal United Services Institute’s almost 200 years of expertise in security and defence. We carry out research, provide a forum for security and defence dialogues, and are committed to help solve the most urgent security and defence challenges.
Projects
The Women, Peace and Security Agenda in NATO and Beyond: The Way Forward
In January 2025, RUSI Europe and RAND Europe convened a policy roundtable in Brussels to discuss the implementation of the WPS agenda. Participants included representatives from various NATO divisions and EU institutions, as well as delegations from NATO alliance and partner countries. The expert discussion provided a platform for participants to reflect on their experiences of designing, operationalising and evaluating WPS policy implementation. This conference report summarises points made during the roundtable discussion, none of which are attributable.
2024 SIFMANet Brussels Summit
On 20-21 November 2024, the Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at RUSI and RUSI Europe convened policymakers and experts from the EU and G7+ sanctions coalition countries to discuss the latest implementation and enforcement challenges. Watch the Summit’s highlights video to learn more about the key points raised during the discussions.
