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    • Civilian CSDP - JHA Cooperation
    • Civilian CSDP Missions

    Civilian Operation Commander Operational Guidelines on Mainstreaming Anti-Corruption and Building Integrity
    These EEAS guidelines advocate for a preventative approach to corruption for civilian CSDP missions, focusing on building a culture of integrity and trust within public systems rather than a punitive approach. They highlight the need for situational assessments, development of codes of ethics, and public participation. They provide practical tools for integrating anti-corruption measures into both host country institutions and missions themselves.
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    • Civilian CSDP Missions
    • CSDP Partnerships, Partner Countries and Third States
    • Hybrid Threats

    Strengthening Resilience in the East – How the EU can empower countries against foreign interference
    The Eastern neighbourhood of the EU has become a primary target for Russian foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), particularly in the EU candidate countries of Georgia and Moldova. A new publication highlights the EU Partnership Mission in Moldova (EUPM Moldova) as an effective model for EU mission planners for designing flexible-mandate missions that can build resilience in host countries against hybrid threats.
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    • Civilian CSDP Missions

    With Georgian Dream in Power, What Next for EU Monitoring Mission?
    This op-ed by members of the policy team at ZIF (German Center for International Peace Operations) discusses the growing hostility of the governing Georgian Dream towards the EU, and how this may affect the operations of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM).
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    • Civilian CSDP Missions
    • Human Rights

    Findings and Recommendations to Strengthen the Implementation of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda within Civilian Crisis Management
    This policy brief by CMC Finland analyses the results of a survey of Finnish secondees in civilian crisis management missions, mostly in EU Civilian CSDP. The brief finds that the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agenda is not well integrated into mission mandates, and that staffing and knowledge are lacking in this policy area. The author recommends ways to address these issues.
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    • Civilian CSDP Missions
    • Women, Peace and Security

    CSDP Mentoring Programme on Leadership for Women 2025
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    • Civilian CSDP Missions

    ZIF world map peace operations 2024/25
    The ZIF map provides information and figures on missions of the UN, EU, OSCE and other organisations, as well as on the respective German participation of the Bundeswehr, police and civilian experts.
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    • Civilian CSDP Missions
    • Hybrid Threats
    • Peace and Conflict Analysis
    • Security Strategy
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    Towards a more strategic civilian CSDP: Strengthening EU Civilian Crisis Management in a new era of geopolitics and risk
    This policy paper from SIPRI discusses the shift in civilian CSDP towards the Eastern Neighbourhood in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It synthesises three strategic priorities to give civilian CSDP stronger political control and strategic direction, and to address key enablers such as capabilities, decision-making, and budget.
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    • Civilian CSDP Missions
    • Peace and Conflict Analysis
    30 November -0001

    Building States, Building Justice? Transitional Justice in the Context of Civilian Crisis Management
    This working paper from CMC Finland discusses the complex relationship between civilian crisis management and promoting transitional justice in fragile contexts and post-conflict environments. It highlights two case studies, Kosovo (EULEX/UNMIK) and CAR (MINUSCA).
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    • Civilian CSDP Missions
    • CSDP Partnerships, Partner Countries and Third States
    • EU Institutional Structure
    • Security Strategy
    30 November -0001

    Ten Ideas for the New Team - How the EU can Navigate a Power Political World
    The EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) calls for an urgent revamp of EU Foreign and Security Policy to adapt to the “age of contestation” and the volatile and competitive global landscape. The report provides the new EU leadership with ten ideas to safeguard Europe’s interests and resilience amid rising international threats.
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    • Civilian CSDP Missions
    30 November -0001

    Mission with a Future?
    This article in German reviews the history of CSDP missions and operations and provides an outlook. It discusses the current context, both within the EU and externally, and reflects on recent developments in missions and operations.
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