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Against the backdrop of a more turbulent geopolitical environment. the European Union has increased its effort to ensure that its citizens a...

Following on from the recent announcement by the Tánaiste, this event looks to build on the recent proposals and the recommendations set out...

'Security, Strategy and Statecraft' Former advisor to four British prime ministers, Prof John Bew, joins this edition of IIEA Insights to di...

In the second in a series of short interviews, the IIEA’s Director of Research Barry Colfer talks to Minister for European Affairs Thomas By...

The global economy has endured multiple shocks in recent years and is currently coping with a fresh surge in energy prices as a result of co...

'Europe’s Economic Security: The State of Play' As trade has become weaponised by major powers, protectionism rises and conflicts proliferat...

Six years on from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a decrease in momentum for coordinated EU public health action, par...

'War in the Middle-East: implications for Ireland and Europe' The multi-dimensional conflict in the Middle East is creating regional turmoil...

In 2021, the European Commission and the EU High Representative launched the Global Gateway, a new European strategy to boost smart, clean,...

This webinar examines how gender inequalities shape access to food, nutrition, and opportunities across global food systems, and how account...

Cybersecurity has become a defining challenge for Ireland and Europe, with digital ecosystems underpinning our economic prosperity, democrat...

This IIEA event features a keynote address by Cristina Gherasimov, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration of the Republic of Moldova...

In this event, Kent Walker, President of Global Affairs for Google, discusses the importance of Ireland as a digital economy hub in Europe a...

In her speech, Ms Bogdan-Martin addresses the role of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in securing universal connectivity for...

2026 marks the fourth year of Ukraine's defence against Russia's full-scale invasion. In his remarks to the IIEA, Oleksandr Kraiev discusses...

'New Year Economic Outlook' Uncertainty remains elevated with regards to the global economic outlook. The effects of geopolitical tensions,...

This event has been organised in conjunction with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dublin. Speakers on this panel include: Minister Lubna Jaff...

Full title "From Early Warnings to Lasting Resilience: Strengthening Global Preparedness Through Science and Innovation" WMO Secretary-Gener...

The European Security Architecture finds itself at a crossroads. After decades of reduced military spending in Europe, Russia’s war against...

As 2025 draws to a close, the IIEA’s Research Team looks to 2026, and Ireland’s EU Presidency. Barry Colfer and Cian FitzGerald discuss Irel...

In his address to the IIEA, Derek Scally reflects on the German federal election of February 2025 and what it reveals about the shifting pol...

In this latest webinar in our series on Finland's Future’s Ecosystem, the panel takes an analytical approach to the ecosystem. They will giv...

'Is Europe Ready for War?' The Russian President has recently said he is ready for war with Europe. Is Europe ready for war with Russia? In...

The situation in the occupied Palestinian Territory is starker than ever with famine, genocide, and entrenchment of an illegal occupation. I...

The annual UN climate summit, known as the COP, recently took place in Belém, Brazil, on the edge of the Amazon rainforest. The COP30 talks...

In his role as Minister of Economy and Finance of Greece, Kyriakos Pierrakakis has regularly called for the implementation of recommendation...

The European Commission’s publication of their recommendation on “Increasing the Availability of Savings and Investment Accounts with Simpli...

'Ireland-US Relations in Crisis?' The return of Donald Trump to the US presidency in January 2025 marked a dramatic change in America’s post...

As Ireland advances towards its 2030 and 2050 climate goals, transforming how people and goods move will be essential. The final event in th...

Space assets are increasingly important for national prosperity and resilience. This panel discussion highlights the role of space in suppor...

The fourth podcast in the 2025 F.E. podcast series was an interview with Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs and Minister o...

In her speech, Minister Raouna acknowledges that enlargement has long been one of the EU’s most powerful transformative tools, and a driving...

The UK is confronting a series of interlinked challenges - domestic, international, political and economic. This lecture by UK in a Changing...

Since the Global Financial Crisis, central banks have made significant changes to their monetary policy operating frameworks. Notably, the F...

The United Kingdom has set an ambitious target to achieve a decarbonised power system by 2030 as part of its broader Net Zero commitment. De...

In his remarks to the IIEA, Thant Myint-U reflects upon the future of world peace and the United Nations. Through the lens of his new book P...

A Keynote address by Martin O'Malley About the Speaker: Martin O’Malley is a former Mayor of Baltimore and a former Governor of Maryland. Mo...

In his remarks, the Director General of the EU Military Staff (DG EUMS) will underline the need for a more strategic, coherent, and adequate...

In an online address to the Institute, Dr Joana Portugal Pereira considers the environmental and social complexities of the EU's Green Deal...

This talk explores the future of unionism in Northern Ireland, examining both the opportunities and challenges facing those who wish to rema...

A fireside chat with Tony Connelly. About the speaker: Tony Connelly is RTE’s Europe Editor, covering European affairs since 2001. He has re...

Europe stands at a turning point. In her address to the IIEA, Esther Lynch, General Secretary of the ETUC, argues that Europe’s competitiven...

In this IIEA webinar, the panel takes a deep dive into Finland’s Futures Ecosystem — a unique network of public institutions, research bodie...

In 2024, Denmark reached a landmark Green Tripartite Agreement, introducing the world’s first agricultural climate tax as part of a comprehe...

According to journalist and author Philip Stephens, for David Lloyd George the Partition of Ireland was a means to an end, an escape route f...

Amid democratic backsliding, civic disillusionment, and growing threats to democratic values, driven by authoritarianism, polarisation, and...

The world is becoming less peaceful and concerns about the future of peace as a focus or area of policy and practice seem warranted. Based o...

In her speech to the IIEA, Kata Tüttő, President of the European Commission of the Regions, addresses the European Commission’s proposal for...

'European defence: economics and business perspectives' Europe is rearming. The changed perception of the threat posed by Russia since its f...

In her address to the IIEA, Erin Sikorsky discusses the pathways through which climate change is shaping instability and conflict globally....