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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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    • Strategic Communication
    26 March 2026

    Good Practice Handbook: Strategic Communications for Civilian CSDP
    This handbook showcases a range of communication practices implemented across EU Member States to promote civilian CSDP. It serves as a practical tool for CoE members and other stakeholders to draw inspiration, understand effective approaches, and adapt communication strategies to advance their strategic objectives.
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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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    • EU Institutional Structure
    06 February 2026

    EU's Technical Support Instrument (TSI) and TSI PACE Explained
    Factsheet for Member State ministry personnel explaining the What, How, and Why of the new TSI and TSI PACE Commission programmes.
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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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    • Hybrid Threats
    • Women, Peace and Security
    22 January 2026

    Gender and Cybersecurity 101
    Four factsheets to highlight the importance of gendered cybersecurity in civilian crisis management.
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    • Secondment Policy
    21 January 2026

    Secondment to the CoE
    How does the CoE receive seconded personnel from members? Read this factsheet to learn more.
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    • Civilian CSDP Compact
    • Civilian CSDP Missions
    • Hybrid Threats
    • Security Strategy
    01 December 2025

    The European Union’s crisis management efforts: Evolution amid a shifting international order and the war in Ukraine
    This briefing paper by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs looks at the evolution of EU CSDP and finds that as capabilities and instruments have grown in number and versatility, the political focus of CSDP has narrowed from conflict prevention and democracy building to capability support for security agencies of partner states.
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