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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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    • 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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    • Civilian CSDP Compact
    02 June 2026

    Civilian CSDP Beyond 2027: Sustaining Progress in a Changing Security Environment - Baseline Document for the 2026 CoE Civilian CSDP Summer Forum
    This baseline document is intended to frame discussion at the Civilian CSDP Summer Forum in Dublin on the continued development of the Member States’ civilian CSDP capabilities in light of the current Civilian CSDP Compact 2023-2027 and beyond. It is conceived as a constructive discussion paper on where Member States stand, what has changed, and what this means for the next phase of effort beyond 2027.
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    • Civilian CSDP Missions
    • CSDP Partnerships, Partner Countries and Third States
    • Security Strategy
    16 April 2026

    EUAM Ukraine and the EU Engagement the ‘Day After’
    This Food for Thought paper by CoE endorses integrating EU Advisory Mission in Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) into a central role in the EU's security transition support for Ukraine. It analyses the current political context in the EU and Ukraine and provides concrete actions for all EU actors involved.
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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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    • Civilian CSDP Missions
    • CSDP Partnerships, Partner Countries and Third States
    • Knowledge Management
    • Security Strategy
    29 January 2026

    Future-proofing Civilian CSDP in a Challenging Strategic Environment: Seven Questions for Debate
    This paper from SIPRI takes a critical look at the state of play for civilian CSDP as a whole and formulates seven questions ranging from the abstract level of prioritisation to the concrete level of recruitment and knowledge management.
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    • Human Rights
    01 January 2026

    Human Security Today: Perspectives from Civilian Crisis Management
    This working paper from CMC Finland documents the history of the concept of human security and analyses research on its implementation in civilian crisis management (CCM) activities, including EU missions. It provides useful feedback from EU policymakers in CCM.
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    • Peace and Conflict Analysis
    • Women, Peace and Security
    01 December 2025

    Prospects for Dialogue in the Central Sahel
    This report by Folke Bernadotte Academy examines the potential for conflict resolution in the Sahel, with a key focus on three areas: regional interstate dialogue, dialogue between governments and militants, and women's participation in conflict resolution.
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    • Civilian CSDP Compact
    24 November 2025

    CoE 5th Anniversary Booklet
    Over the past 5 years the European Centre of Excellence for Civilian Crisis Management has become a key partner to its 24 members and the European External Action Service, playing an instrumental role in advancing the implementation of the EU’s civilian Common Security and Defence Policy.
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    • Women, Peace and Security
    01 October 2025

    Women in Multilateral Peace Operations in 2025: What is the State of Play?
    This infographic looks at the data on women's representation in multilateral peace operations (UN peace operations, EU CSDP missions and operations, and OSCE field operations) over the period December 2016 - June 2025. It aims to monitor progress and improve transparency in order to inform the debate on the future of the Women, Peace and Security agenda and refine strategies to address potential gaps.
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