Maritime Security: Belgium’s interests and options
As a trading nation with a strong maritime tradition (half of its trade is seaborne), a self-styled champion of regional integration, a proponent of the rule of law, and a […]
As a trading nation with a strong maritime tradition (half of its trade is seaborne), a self-styled champion of regional integration, a proponent of the rule of law, and a […]
Commentaries
One should not be surprised at the tensions between China and the US. An emerging power will always engender suspicion on the part of the existing superpower.
This Egmont paper aims to identify ways of overcoming the deadlock that often characterises EU-China co-operation in multilateral institutions and processes due to their differing interpretations of global governance. The paper draws […]
The purpose of this report is to provide a comparative perspective of China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative (OBOR), as seen from the various European Union (EU) member states. It covers the […]
Other publications
Until recently, emerging powers’ actions in multilateral structures were mainly driven by the desire to water down or derail robust proposals backed by developed countries (especially the EU). In the […]
Commentaries
On 4-5 September, the city of Hangzhou is set to host the first ever summit of G20 leaders in China. By welcoming G20 leaders for their 11th gathering,
Join the discussion Speakers: Michael Köhler, Deputy Director General, DG ECHO, European Commission Reena Ghelani, Director of operations, OCHA Kathrin Schick, Director, VOICE Tineke Strik, Member of the European Parliament […]
Building on the success of the firs ttwo think tank dialogues, this third event will focus on challenges and opportunities for promoting economic security and openness through the implementation of […]
After a couple of relatively stable years in the South China Sea (SCS), tensions are flaring up again this year. We have witnessed the Vietnamese and Chinese deployments of oil […]
Talk with Greg Barton. In several recent attacks, for instance in Christchurch, New Zealand, or in Sri Lanka, hateful extremism proved to be a precursor to violent extremism. If more […]