The Europe Studies at the National Institute of Advanced Studies is an academic initiative within the Programme on Science, Technology and International Relations. This is a part of the Institute’s endeavor to build area studies within NIAS. Supported by the India Office of the KAS, Europe Monitor has a cover story of the month, commentaries and regular focus notes published on a daily basis in its portal. The Europe Monitor has a multi-disciplinary focus - covering wide-ranging areas from internal, external affairs and special issues such as protest movements, regional integration, climate change, and migration.
Europe Monitor is also a capacity-building initiative, one of the primary objectives of NIAS and KAS. The EM aims to provide a platform for young scholars working on Europe. In the long run, it aims to build a network of institutions and scholars researching on Europe within India.
The EM December Edition consists of commentaries on Russia and BRICS, Marine Le Pen's Trial, Donald Trump wins the US Presidential Elections, Georgian Election 2024: Political chaos to continue. It also consists of a record of key developments from the Ukraine War between Day 1006 to Day 981 and short notes on contemporary Europe.
The EM November Edition consists of commentaries on Finland President's Visit to China, Georgian Parliamentary Election 2024, Moldovo’s Referendum, The Housing Crisis in the Netherlands and the Anti-LGBTQ+ Law in Georgia. It also consists of a record of key developments from the Ukraine War between Day 950 to Day 920 and short notes on contemporary Europe.
The EM October Edition consists of four commentaries on Vladimir Putin visits Mongolia, Serbia: Why are people protesting over lithium mining?, The European Housing Crisis: A Background, and the Meloni-Starmer Meeting: Six Takeaways. It also consists of a record of key developments from the Ukraine War between Day 979 to Day 958 and short notes on contemporary Europe.