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Brexit as impetus for a new Europe?
The Brexit referendum has triggered a debate on the future of European integration. From a Belgian perspective it is necessary to consider the depth of the relationship we have with […]
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The Brexit referendum has triggered a debate on the future of European integration. From a Belgian perspective it is necessary to consider the depth of the relationship we have with […]
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After many years of British advocacy of an outward-oriented EU, the prospect of Brexit threatens to leave the continent more introspective and less engaged in world affairs than ever before. […]
Everybody is talking about Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) – will we finally do it now? And will we get it right? For if PESCO is activated only to launch initiatives […]
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While external and regional powers are engaged in fierce geopolitical competition in Europe’s neighbourhood, the EU itself wants to focus on building up the resilience of its neighbours. Not only […]
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Come midnight on the eve of Brexit, British tanks will not turn into pumpkins, nor battleships into watermelons. But will Britain still play an active role in security and defence […]
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At the start of the new year, Sven Biscop desperately tries to remain optimistic. This article also appeared in a Dutch version in De Morgen on 27 December 2016.
Europe is experiencing an unprecedented level of jihadi activities. The number of terrorist attacks is increasing year on year, while the scope of radicalization is troubling. According to some sources, […]
‘Europa moet zijn lot echt in eigen handen nemen. De tijden dat we volledig konden vertrouwen op anderen zijn voor een stuk voorbij.’ Deze opmerkelijke uitspraak van Angela […]
Since the beginning of 2015, a series of destabilizing events, from terrorism to a migration crisis without precedent, have shaken Europeans even in their daily lives. We are left with […]
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