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Foreign affairs & international relations
- 'Le choc des empires au XXIe siècle' par Thomas Guénolé
- EU Council bibliography
- 29 juin 2026
Thomas Guénolé présente une analyse géopolitique du monde et se penche tout particulièrement sur la place de l'Europe dans l'avenir. Il est favorable à une évolution de l'Europe vers le statut de super-puissance pour qu'elle puisse, en tant qu'empire, survivre entre les empires existants ou émergents.
- New books added to the Council Library collection - June 2026
- New books
- 26 juin 2026
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
- New books added to the Council Library collection - May 2026
- New books
- 29 mai 2026
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
- Library guides on defence and security
- EU Council bibliography
- 5 mai 2026
In a complex security environment, reliable information matters more than ever. Council Library guides curate trusted resources on Europe’s key defence and security issues.
- New books added to the Council Library's collection - March 2026
- New books
- 30 mars 2026
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
- A cautionary tale for Europe: Carlo Masala’s hypothetical scenario of a Russian victory
- EU Council bibliography
- 12 mars 2026
Professor of International Politics at the Bundeswehr University in Munich, Carlo Masala, considers not only what would happen if Putin prevailed, but also how that could plausibly occur.
- A library guide on Iran
- EU Council bibliography
- 2 mars 2026
Iran has once again come to the forefront of international attention, as recent protests and the sharp escalation of events have added new urgency to discussions. To help make sense of a fast-moving situation, the Council Library has compiled a library guide of relevant and authoritative resources that place current developments and the EU’s response within the wider EU-Iran context.
- New books added to the Council Library's collection - February 2026
- New books
- 27 février 2026
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
- L'Empire de l'ombre: Guerre et terre au temps de l'IA
- EU Council bibliography
- 4 février 2026
A l'ère de Trump, Poutine et Xi, ce livre analyse les enjeux de l'intelligence artificielle (IA) sur le plan géopolitique. Le techno-césarisme, l'évolution de l'ordre international depuis 1945, le renversement de l'ordre établi par des élites contre-révolutionnaires ainsi que les retombées de ce dernier pour l'Europe y sont explorés.
- New books added to the Council Library's collection - January 2026
- New books
- 29 janvier 2026
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
- New books added to the Council Library's collection - December 2025
- New books
- 22 décembre 2025
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
- New books added to the Council Library's collection - November 2025
- New books
- 28 novembre 2025
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
- 20 years of global diplomacy – a conversation with ambassador João Vale de Almeida
- Blog post
- 26 novembre 2025
For more than four decades, ambassador João Vale de Almeida has been at the centre of global politics. As an EU Ambassador, and earlier as Director-General and Head of Cabinet for the Commission President, he took part in the conversations that helped shape Europe’s place in the world. His new book, ‘The Divorce of Nations: A Diplomat’s Inside View as the Global Order Collapses’, reflects on his experiences, and on 1 October he was invited to the Council to share some of his insights.
- New books added to the Council Library's collection - October 2025
- New books
- 28 octobre 2025
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
- New books added to the Council Library's collection - September 2025
- New books
- 30 septembre 2025
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
- New books added to the Council Library's collection - July 2025
- New books
- 28 juillet 2025
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
- Redlines and partnerships : insights from the EUISS Chaillot Paper, 'Unpowering Russia'
- Blog post
- 18 juillet 2025
How can the EU move beyond deterrence to actively counter Russian influence? At a recent Council Library event, European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) analysts Lizza Bomassi and Giuseppe Spatafora shared insights from their latest Chaillot Paper, ‘Unpowering Russia’.
- Navigating the Danish presidency of the Council with our Library guide
- EU Council bibliography
- 9 juillet 2025
To help readers navigate the dynamic and complex landscape of the Danish presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Council Library has compiled a guide providing relevant and authoritative resources.
- New books added to the Council Library's collection - June 2025
- New books
- 26 juin 2025
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
- A journey through the history of EU diplomatic relations
- Blog post
- 19 juin 2025
How did EU countries forge diplomatic ties? An exhibition at the Council traces the complex, often overlooked history how diplomatic relations were established between EU countries.