Sascha E. Ostanina is a political and security risk analyst with a research focus on Russia and the Eastern Partnership countries. Prior to joining the Jacques Delors Centre, Sascha worked as an external analyst with the international consulting company S&P Global and as a security consultant with the International Atomic Energy Agency. She also worked as a political and economic TV journalist for over a decade before switching to the field of international security. Ms. Ostanina holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs from the Hertie School and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the Magnitogorsk State Technical University.
Policy Project: EU Security Dilemma: a peace actor who teaches to fight
In 2022, the EU launched a first military assistance mission to train foreign soldiers on the territory of EU member states. The two-year EU Training Mission in support of Ukraine, EUMAM, envisions training 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers in two host countries, Germany and Poland, with support from 24 other EU member states. What difficulties is the EU facing while beefing up its military training skills? And is there the possibility to develop this first training mission into a permanent EU crisis response tool?"
