HCSS in the media | Week 6
HCSS is happy to share its knowledge and expertise. Our in-house strategic analysts and affiliated subject matter experts are regularly requested to provide commentary and insights on geopolitical and international security matters for national and international media and press.
New HCSS report stresses: Supporting Ukraine is supporting Europe
Europe must learn from Ukraine — and act fast, warns the latest HCSS report. Our 2025 visit to Kyiv shows how Ukraine’s forces adapt rapidly through AI-enabled drones, decentralized innovation, and civil-military collaboration — while European militaries lag behind. “Supporting Ukraine is not just solidarity; it is an investment in Europe’s own security,” says lead author Tim Sweijs. “Every delay risks leaving Europe exposed to threats that are already evolving on the battlefield.”
Lessons from the Jungle for the Zoo: Support Ukraine, Help Ourselves | Key Findings Ukraine Visit
HCSS research director Tim Sweijs visited Kyiv in 2025 to study Ukraine’s battlefield adaptations, industrial resilience, and societal mobilisation. This new HCSS report, co-written by Elie Tenenbaum and Jan Feldhusen, shows that supporting Ukraine is essential not only to uphold sovereignty but also to strengthen Europe’s defence capabilities. Key recommendations focus on closing battlefield gaps, fostering joint European-Ukrainian industrial partnerships, and institutionalising lessons to accelerate Western adaptation for a more secure Europe.
