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The Knowledge Hub is a unique pool of resources focusing civilian crisis management. It offers policy and research papers, analyses, reports, recommendations as well as media files and links to relevant other websites or platforms. CoE expertise is accessible in the protected part of the Hub.
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List of Publishers on Civilian Crisis Management

This list comprises a variety of institutions publishing research on or relevant to civilian CSDP. These include research articles from academia including several academic journals, some of which will be behind a paywall while some articles will be open-access. There are also several think tanks publishing reports, analysis, and policy recommendations and which frequently write about civilian CSDP and connected topics. Resources specifically covering WPS are included, though the topic may be discussed in the other sources as well.
  • Civilian CSDP Compact
  • Civilian CSDP Missions
  • Climate and Security
08 October 2026

Environment, Climate and Security in Civilian CSDP Missions: Insights from the Field

This joint report by Civilian Operations Headquarters (CivOpsHQ) and the CoE examines climate integration in civilian CSDP, reviewing policy development in the 2020's, and drawing out good practices in both external and internal activities.
  • Civilian CSDP Missions
  • Women, Peace and Security
  • Civilian CSDP Missions
  • Women, Peace and Security
25 September 2026

Joint Paper on Women, Peace and Security in civilian CSDP

This joint paper by Civilian Operations Headquarters (CivOpsHQ) and the CoE provides an overview of the current state of play of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, with a focus on emerging themes, such as gender-based violence, cybersecurity, climate, peace and security, that are relevant to civilian CSDP.
  • Career Path Development
  • Secondment Policy
  • Women, Peace and Security
24 September 2026

Comparing Barriers to Women’s Participation in Civilian CSDP Missions: Belgium and The Netherlands

This CoE report compares studies undertaken with the Belgian Federal Police and Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs to identify barriers to increasing women's representation in civilian crisis management, concluding with recommendations for member state seconding institutions.
  • Civilian CSDP Compact
  • Security Strategy
27 August 2026

Civilian CSDP Beyond 2027: From Compact Momentum to Strategic Renewal

The 2026 Civilian CSDP Summer Forum found broad support for preserving a dedicated framework for civilian CSDP beyond 2027. This report delineates key themes of discussion on ways civilian CSDP can develop in the context of current challenges and threats.
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  • Knowledge Management
  • Secondment Policy
06 July 2026

CoE at a Glance

Meet the CoE. A summary of our mission and work activities.
  • Leadership and Management
  • Women, Peace and Security
30 June 2026

Gender and Leadership

The CoE provides these summaries of two resources on leadership and gender for distribution among personnel at seconding authorities and to seconded experts in civilian CSDP missions. The frameworks discussed provide key guidance on leadership for creating gender-inclusive environments within civilian CSDP.
  • Civilian CSDP Missions
  • Hybrid Threats
03 June 2026

Cultural Heritage Preparedness and EU Civilian Crisis Management Missions

This handout was prepared by the CoE for the Hanaholmen Heritage Conference in Espoo, Finland on 28 May, 2026. It defines the ways EU Civilian CSDP supports cultural heritage protection through institutional capacity building in host countries, including brief summaries of the activities of several missions in this field.
  • Civilian CSDP Missions
  • Security Strategy
03 June 2026

Resilience and Civilian CSDP

In this Expert Opinion, Senior Advisor Aaro Suonio argues that civilian CSDP missions contribute to resilience by strengthening the institutions, coordination mechanisms and professional standards that allow partner states to provide security and justice under pressure.