Europe’s “new” jihad: Homegrown, leaderless, virtual
Recent terrorist attacks in Europe were committed by homegrown radicals, mostly by loners with limited ties to the Islamic State, if any. Many observers agree that the jihadi threat is […]
Recent terrorist attacks in Europe were committed by homegrown radicals, mostly by loners with limited ties to the Islamic State, if any. Many observers agree that the jihadi threat is […]
Since January 2015, the Belgian public has grown accustomed to the presence of soldiers in the streets, following terrorist threats and attacks. Their misson has been prolonged each month by […]
Other publications
in: H.-P. Bartels, A.M. Kellner and U. Optenhögel, eds., Strategic Autonomy and the Defence of Europe: On the Road to a European Army, Bonn: Dietz, pp. 80-89. This book offers insights into […]
With the global governance system becoming increasingly unrepresentative of the changed realities of the twenty-first century, the emerging powers have been all the more proactive in seeking to reshape it. […]
Commentaries
From Day one after Theresa May’s speech to the Tories conference, it was clear that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) would become a tough nut to crack in the […]
Led by the European Commission and the European External Action Service, European economic diplomacy is in the making. This exercise requires a strengthened co-ordination not only between the EU and […]
The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) was created to enable the European Union to conduct autonomous military operations outside Europe. Military intervention – the strategy guiding it, the level […]
Watch the recording of the webinar on Youtube Speaker: Matej Tonin, Minister of Defence, Slovenia (see CV) Chair: Prof. Dr. Sven Biscop, Egmont Institute & Ghent University This […]
Watch the recording of the webinar on Youtube The Indo-Pacific holds half of the world’s population and is the engine of global economic growth. One-third of the world’s trade […]
Over the past years, NATO has adapted its deterrence and defence posture in response to a changing security environment. Successive NATO Summit declarations have illustrated the extent to which […]