Commentaries
Biden and Europe, values and interests
Before his trip to Europe, President Biden spoke of its purpose as “rallying the democracies”. But international politics is not just a clash between the democrats and the dictators. Indeed, […]
EU strategy and foreign policy
Publications
‘Greening’ EU’s cultural diplomacy: Uncovering the potential of the culture-climate nexus.
The EU made its first forays into the field of public and cultural diplomacy when the European External Action Service (EEAS) was created a decade ago. In 2016 the Joint […]
Books
Grand Strategy in 10 words – A Guide to Great Power Politics in the 21st Century
In a world that has returned to great power rivalry, understanding the grand strategy of these powers is crucial. This book introduces ten key terms for analysing grand strategy […]
Commentaries
World politics in 2021: Infected by rivalry
If China is rising, it must be seeking world domination. If Russia is declining, it must be plotting revenge. The United States, in turn, will surely not refrain from anything […]
Commentaries
Biden’s Visit: Five Must-Do’s in Brussels
Trump’s approach to international organisations reminded one of Groucho Marx: “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member”. It was wise, therefore, to postpone the […]
Other publications
Analysing the EU Global Strategy on foreign and security policy
In his contribution to the 4th edition of the CSDP Handbook, Sven Biscop analyses the genesis of EU strategy, from the “pre-strategic” days of the 1990s, to the European Security […]
Events
Philippine relations with the European Union: Shared values and prospects for cooperation
His Excellency Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III presented his views on Philippine relations with the EU. This year, the Philippines and the European Union celebrate
The Geopolitics of the Arab Spring
The Arab Spring, which has brought hope to a generation that has rejected authoritarianism and corruption, has affected, to a different degree, all countries of the Arab world. Internal political […]
European Union in International Affairs IV (EUIA)
As the single major stopover of the academic conference circuit in Brussels, this multidisciplinary event represents the premium venue at which international
Brussels think tank dialogue – State of the Union 2014. The EU’s new leaders: key post-election challenges
Draft agenda – Description – Please use this link to see the full programme and to register. You can also follow the hashtag #BTTD14 on Twitter for all updates. New […]