HCSS Event | Protecting Critical Undersea Infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific: Opportunities for EU Cooperation with South and Southeast Asia
Upcoming HCSS Webinar | How can countries strengthen the resilience and protection of critical undersea infrastructure (CUI) in the Indo-Pacific? What lessons can be drawn vis-à-vis CUI protection for Europe from the Indo-pacific and vice-versa, and how can these be adapted to regional priorities in South and Southeast Asia? Join now and explore the protection of CUI, including submarine cables, pipelines and offshore energy connections.
aiGrunn 2026: Using AI Responsible | Jesse Kommandeur presents GENOME
The world is becoming increasingly uncertain. Yet we hardly track in any systematic way what states are doing or how they are shifting course. Could AI help us assign reliable, data-driven metrics to this? On November 13, Datalab Manager Jesse Kommandeur will be speaking at aiGrunn, the meeting place and knowledge platform for everyone working with AI. Jesse will present GENOME, an open platform developed by HCSS. It employs AI in a responsible manner to transform unstructured news data into quantifiable metrics regarding conflict and cooperation between nations.
Expert Analysis | Can the Eastern Mediterranean deliver on the EU’s energy security ambitions?
The Eastern Mediterranean could play an important role in strengthening the EU’s energy security, but its potential comes with significant geopolitical risks. While new gas developments in Israel and Cyprus and existing LNG infrastructure offer opportunities for diversification, unresolved maritime disputes, regional rivalries and competing security interests threaten investment and cooperation. The EU faces a strategic dilemma: should energy development drive political cooperation, or must political cooperation come first? Fiona De Cuyper, Irina Patrahau and Lucia van Geuns explore three possible pathways and outline how the EU can help shape a more stable future.
