Commentaries
Letter from Brussels
“What should the EU do?” This is how most, if not all, policymakers in the Belgian foreign ministry react when a crisis occurs in, say, Ukraine or Syria. But as […]
EU strategy and foreign policy
Publications
Commentaries
To join or not to join: The AIIB and the EU’s dilemma
As China announced the launch of its new development bank, the AIIB, the lack of debate in many EU capitals – and at the EU level itself – was particularly striking. Is […]
Commentaries
Strategy: what is it good for?
Sven Biscop outlines how we should think about strategy in the context of a forthcoming reflection on a new strategy for EU foreign policy.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB): China’s new multilateralism and the erosion of the West
China will launch a new development bank for Asia later this year, called the AIIB. 58 countries worldwide have already applied to become founding members, including numerous Western nations.
Commentaries
A Belgian army for European defence
Sven Biscop outlines a realistic but real ambition for the Belgian armed forces. The key though is long-term budgetary stability. This article is available in Dutch only. This commentary appeared […]
Commentaries
CSDP: what is it good for?
Sven Biscop asks his readers to look back at and question the original raison d’être of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy.
Events
Brexit and the Power of Europe: Which strategy? Le Brexit et la puissance de l’Europe: quelle stratégie?
FULLY BOOKED Will Brexit diminish Europe’s power? In a world of renewed great power rivalry, this is a crucial question. At their annual joint conference, Egmont and the Institute […]
International Symposium: The future of Australia-EU relations: Synergies and shared concerns
This Symposium, funded by an EU Jean Monnet grant, will explore relations between Australia and the EU. Geographical distance, divergent political trajectories and varying perceptions and interests have, in the […]
New strategy – similar challenges: EU-Central Asia security cooperation
This by-invitation roundtable is dedicated to EU-Central Asia security cooperation with a focus on border management, countering violent extremism and security sector reform. It is jointly organised by the Egmont […]
Geopolitieke kanttekeningen 2011-2018, en daarna. Een wereld in volle geopolitieke transitie
Book launch (in Dutch) with Prof. dr. David Criekemans, Senior Associate Fellow, Egmont Institute and Associate Professor in ‘International Relations’, University of Antwerp. In de periode 2011-2018 werd onze wereld […]