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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.
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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.
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    • 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.
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    • 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.
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    • 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.
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    • Human Rights
    • Knowledge Management
    • Strategic Communication
    01 June 2026

    Operationalising the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda
    This guidance note by CMC Finland and the German Centre for International Peace Operations (ZiF) presents seconded civilian crisis management personnel with practical ways to engage with and empower youth in the mission field.
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    • Civilian CSDP - JHA Cooperation
    20 May 2026

    Community of Practice – Rule of Law
    The CoE is hosting talks around the engagement of Rule of Law practitioner civilian crisis management. Two meetings will be held in 2026, with more planned going forward based on interest. Documentation from previous sessions, together with resources shared by participants and plans for upcoming sessions can be found on this page.
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    • Climate and Security
    • Women, Peace and Security
    17 February 2026

    Exploring progress at the intersection of Gender, Climate, Environment and Security
    This report conveys the outcomes of the event co-hosted by the CoE and Civilian Operations Headquarters (CivOpsHQ) of the European External Action Service (EEAS) for the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). It presents research and recommendations on integrating gender and climate activities into civilian crisis management.
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    • Climate and Security
    12 February 2026

    The Implications of Climate Change and Environmental Degradation for Dialogue and Mediation Processes in Peace Operations and Crisis Management
    This event report provides policy recommendations for effectively integrating climate change and environmental considerations into multilateral dialogue and mediation in support of conflict resolution.
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    • Civilian CSDP Missions
    • EU Institutional Structure
    • Knowledge Management
    01 February 2026

    End of Mission: Reinventing Closure and Transition Processes in EU Civilian CSDP
    This analysis from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute looks at political and operational problems artificially prolonging civilian CSDP missions and eroding the importance of mission impact. Using lessons from past mission closures and the UN, useful guidance can be found for Member State representatives, EEAS staff, and mission personnel.
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