Contributing to the peaceful resolution of conflicts and the transition process in Europe's neighbourhood since 1997
“At a time of unprecedented turmoil in the international system LINKS Europe remains committed to contributing to a better future by increasing understanding of complex foreign policy issues – from peace and security to climate change and connectivity. We continue to promote the resolution of conflicts through dialogue and confidence-building and to support Europe’s solidarity with its neighbourhood based on trust and mutual respect. We do this through research, dissemination of reliable information, and the implementation of targeted projects that support our objectives.” - Dr Dennis Sammut, Director, LINKS Europe. The Hague, 2024
Our work is organised around five thematic areas
Peace through dialogue and confidence-building
A Global Europe that provides safety, security and prosperity for its people and is a force for good
A European Union in friendship and in solidarity with its neighbourhood
LINKS Europe is a peace-building organisation. We support the quest for peace through Track 2 and Track 1.5 initiatives, including through dialogue and confidence-building. Our work is currently primarily focused on areas in the EU’s neighbourhood, with a particular emphasis on the South Caucasus.
A European Union in friendship and in solidarity with its neighbourhood
A Global Europe that provides safety, security and prosperity for its people and is a force for good
A European Union in friendship and in solidarity with its neighbourhood
LINKS Europe firmly believes that peace and prosperity in Europe are strongly dependent on peace and prosperity in Europe’s neighbourhood. It supports an extensive EU commitment to the future of neighbouring regions, including through political and economic cooperation, support for peace initiatives, and extensive people-to-people contacts. We group the EU’s neighbourhood into six clusters: North Africa and the Sahel; Turkey, the Balkans and the Levant; Russia and Eastern Europe; The South Caucasus; The Gulf and Red Sea Regions; and Central Asia. Whilst each cluster has its own unique characteristics, there are also a number of common features resulting from geographic proximity, and common historical experiences and connections.
A Global Europe that provides safety, security and prosperity for its people and is a force for good
A Global Europe that provides safety, security and prosperity for its people and is a force for good
A Global Europe that provides safety, security and prosperity for its people and is a force for good
Europe’s increasing ambition to become a global geopolitical player is a result of necessity. We believe this will happen despite the reluctance of some and the shortcomings of others. It is therefore important to engage with this debate and help forge a new global Europe that can provide safety, security and prosperity for its citizens and be a force for good in the world. The EU’s ‘Conference on the Future of Europe’ provides us with an excellent focus and platform to do this in a structured way.
Connectivity as a tool for peace and prosperity
An understanding of radicalisation, and developing a response to it
A Global Europe that provides safety, security and prosperity for its people and is a force for good
In an increasingly interdependent world, isolation is not the solution. Developing proper connectivity that works well for all concerned is one of the biggest challenges of our time. Connectivity, in areas such as transport and communications, is also a potential tool for peace, improving trade and business, facilitating people-to-people contacts, and enabling countries and communities to develop shared interests. LINKS Europe is contributing towards the debate on how connectivity can contribute to peace and prosperity.
An understanding of radicalisation, and developing a response to it
An understanding of radicalisation, and developing a response to it
An understanding of radicalisation, and developing a response to it
Globalisation and connectivity have their negative sides too. Radicalisation has shown a capacity to spread quickly, often leading to violence. Vulnerable groups – be they whole communities and tribes in the Sahel, or disenchanted sons of migrants in the slums of Paris – are prone to fall victim to radicalisation. No religious or ethnic group is immune. White communities impacted by economic downturns are equally likely to succumb to extreme ideas, leading some to see violence as a solution. LINKS Europe works to understand the phenomenon, including the connection between radicalisation and violent conflicts, and on ways of fighting back against this dangerous trend.
Latest publications
Summary of Proceedings of Bonn Dialogue Meeting "Climate Change, Peace and Security - COP29 and beyo
Summary of Proceedings of Bonn Dialogue Meeting "Climate Change, Peace and Security - COP29 and beyo
Summary of Proceedings of Bonn Dialogue Meeting "Climate Change, Peace and Security - COP29 and beyo
Summary of Proceedings of our recent Bonn Dialogue Meeting on "Climate Change, Peace and Security - COP29 and Beyond" is now available! Read and download the document to gain an overview of the discussions and recommendations to chart a way forward to ensure the process continues at the COP29 meeting in Baku in November.
Publication consultation process report
Summary of Proceedings of Bonn Dialogue Meeting "Climate Change, Peace and Security - COP29 and beyo
Summary of Proceedings of Bonn Dialogue Meeting "Climate Change, Peace and Security - COP29 and beyo
On 1 March 2024, LINKS Europe published a report on the future of landmine action advocacy in the South Caucasus based on a consultation process with stakeholders between June 2023 and February 2024. The report focuses on the regional campaign "Landmine Free South Caucasus", which was implemented from October 2018 to December 2023.
Bonn Contact Group on Climate Peace and Security
The Bonn Contact Group on Climate Peace and Security ahead of COP29 brings together professionals, academics and civil society activists from across Europe and beyond who support the process of bringing to the COP29 process the agenda of peace.
Video Diaries of Dr Dennis Sammut
LINKS Europe is pleased to announce that it is releasing six video diaries, recorded by its Director, Dr Dennis Sammut, in which he reflects on his more than three decades of work in the countries of the former Soviet Union. The six video diaries are available on YouTube.