On March 23, 2026, a delegation of experts from the Ukrainian think tank New Europe Center and the Czech think tank European Values Center for Security Policy (EVC) visited the Research Institute for Democracy, Society, and Emerging Technology (DSET). During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on energy resilience, drone development, regional security dynamics, and research directions related to these issues in Taiwan and Europe, while also sharing their recent policy and research priorities.
The New Europe Center is dedicated to advancing Ukraine’s integration with Europe through policy research and project-based initiatives, while strengthening international cooperation and security support for Ukraine. The European Values Center for Security Policy, meanwhile, is a Czech non-governmental, non-partisan think tank that focuses on defending liberal democratic systems, analysing authoritarian threats, and advancing relevant policy recommendations.
During the meeting, DSET introduced its ongoing research across semiconductors, democratic governance, national security, and energy security. In recent years, DSET has also published a number of research outputs on energy security, undersea cables, drones, and information manipulation. DSET noted that it continues to monitor developments in cooperation between Taiwan and European partners on energy, drones, and supply chain-related issues.
On the topic of energy resilience, DSET shared that its recent research has focused on energy supply and backup arrangements under wartime or crisis scenarios, including distributed power generation, off-grid facilities, strategic energy reserves, and maritime logistics support. Both sides also exchanged views on Ukraine’s response to disruptions affecting its energy infrastructure.
On information security and societal resilience, DSET noted that its research team continues to examine the interaction between attacks on critical infrastructure and disinformation and information manipulation, and mentioned that a related research report is scheduled for release in June this year.
The two sides also shared observations on drones and emerging forms of warfare. Delegation members noted that recent developments involve not only the technology itself, but also training, doctrine, organisational adaptation, and continuous refinement. DSET added that its team is also closely following developments related to drone supply chains, communications resilience, and relevant policy issues.
In addition, both sides discussed ongoing research on drones, energy, and supply chain cooperation between Taiwan and Europe. DSET stated that, alongside its continued research on Taiwan-Europe cooperation in energy and drones, it is also tracking the latest developments in cooperation between Europe and Indo-Pacific partners under emerging policy frameworks. Delegation members also shared the results of their recent tabletop exercises and regional security research, and expressed their hope of further exchanging related reports and practical experience with DSET in the future.
The delegation included Nataliya Butyrska, Senior Research Fellow at the New Europe Center; Kristina Zeleniuk, Junior Research Fellow at the New Europe Center; Mykhailo Samus, Director of the Ukrainian think tank New Geopolitics Research Network; Jakub Janda, Executive Director of the European Values Center for Security Policy; Karolína Kabelová, Project Manager at the European Values Center for Security Policy; Marcin Jerzewski, Head of Taiwan Office at the European Values Center for Security Policy; and Olimpia Kot, Senior Program Coordinator at the European Values Center for Security Policy Taiwan Office.
