How to make Europe secure again?
The security landscape in Europe is evolving, both as a result of Russia’s prolonged war against Ukraine and turbulence in transatlantic relations. The report situates European security at a moment of profound transformation, highlighting both new threats and weaknesses in Europe’s defence and political cohesion.
Bringing together leading German and Polish experts, the publication offers a bilateral perspective on the future of European security—at a time when cooperation between Berlin and Warsaw is becoming increasingly consequential.
The report is structured around three thematic areas: : the evolution of European security and defence policy, the strategic importance of the Black Sea region and the South Caucasus, and Ukraine’s path toward membership in the European Union.
The first part of the report provides an overview of the current security situation in Europe and its implications for Germany and Poland. The second focuses on the Black Sea as a key arena of strategic competition shaping Europe’s security, while the final part assesses the political and economic dimensions of Ukraine’s accession process to the EU.
The report contributes to the debate on how the European Union can strengthen its security, by offering policy recommendations grounded in German and Polish perspectives.
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Table of contents
Adam Balcer, Introduction 3
Aleksandra Kozioł, A New Turning Point in European Security: Where Do Poland and Germany Stand? 5
Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven, Between MAGA and Russkiy Mir: Putin–Trump Relations and the Challenges for Europe 9
Joanna Piechowiak, The Black Sea is Back: Power Competition and Europe’s Security Stakes 15
Wilfried Jilge, Russia’s expansion southward: The strategic importance of the Black Sea region 20
Igor Mitchnik, From Compassion to Conditionality: Mapping German Attitudes Toward Ukraine’s EU Membership 26
Paweł Chmieliński, Between the market and the community: Ukraine’s integration and the future of European agriculture 31