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Some 5000 men, women and children have travelled from Europe to Syria and Iraq since 2012. Less than a year after this process began, European intelligence services started to openly […]
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Following the terrorist attacks in Paris (November 2015) and Brussels (March 2016), Belgium was subject to numerous criticisms. Belgium-bashing has now passed out of fashion, but it continues to shape […]
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Two years ago exactly, Belgium was struck by the worst terrorist attack in its history. The cell behind these deadly attacks was mostly composed of foreign fighters returning from Syria […]
Some 5000 men, women and children have travelled from Europe to Syria and Iraq since 2012. An estimated 1500 of these foreign terrorist fighters (FTF) have returned so far. Belgium, […]
Cyberspace has become a major locus and focus of international relations. Most global powers have now streamlined cyber issues into their foreign policies, adopting cyber strategies, and appointing designated diplomats […]
Belgium may not be China’s prime destination for investment in Europe, but as in other neighboring countries these investments are increasing in quality and quantity. Chinese investments are mostly welcomed […]
FULLY BOOKED 9.00-9.30: Opening session Welcome address: Hugues Chantry, DG Egmont Theodora Gentzis, President of the Management Committee of the MFA 9.30-11.00 Panel 1: The Conference on the Future […]
Watch the recording of the webinar on YouTube. Depuis trente ans, le paysage politique mondial bouge : l’Union européenne s’élargit, l’équilibre mondial et l’influence des pays évoluent, les acteurs multinationaux […]
Watch the recording on YouTube. Every year the FPS Foreign Affairs, the Egmont Institute, the Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve, and Ghent University, organise a conference on Belgian foreign and defence […]
Watch the recording on YouTube. Every year the FPS Foreign Affairs, the Egmont Institute, the Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve, and Ghent University, organise a conference on Belgian foreign and […]