Time for a European Union grand strategy
One may not be aware of it, but in its 2003 European Security Strategy (ESS) the E.U. has a grand strategy – but only a partial one. Grand strategy is […]
EU strategy and foreign policy
Publications
Don’t forget the forgotten conflict
Kristof Titeka, Joost Van Puijenbroeck and Koen Vlassenroot ask to the Belgian Foreign Minister, Mr Yves Leterme more attention to Conflict with the LRA rebels in Uganda, DR Congo, sudan and […]
Beaucoup de présidents en Europe
The three presidents to be elected (President of the Commission, president of the Council and high representative) and an ambiguous treaty of Lisbon, they should live in harmony to avoid a paralysis of the European […]
Other publications
The coming order: strategic and geopolitical impacts of the economic crisis
The current global financial crisis is unique in that, unlike most previous criseswhich started in the periphery of the world economy, and whose deep and long-lasting impacts were limited to […]
Préparer le sommet de l’OTAN: d’alliés à partenaires
A l’occasion du Sommet pour le 60ème anniversaire de l’OTAN en avril, les membres auront la tâche de rédiger un nouveau concept stratégique, ce qui provoquera sans inévitablement des débats […]
End-State Afghanistan
The international intervention in Afghanistan was a reaction to the terroristattacks on New York and Washington of 11 September 2009. At the time, the intervention could count on broad political […]
Events
Launch of the NPE Belgium National Report. Belgium and the EU : matching rhetoric and commitment
Egmont – Institute for International Relations – is hosting a special event to present its contribution to the project New Pact for Europe. This project gathers several think tanks among […]
The Taiwan issue and EU-China relations
Taiwan is a sensitive issue in Chinese foreign policy. The One China Policy is one of the foundations for all major powers in the world to manage relationship with China. […]
European defence after Brexit
Roundtable with Alexander Mattelaer, Director European Affairs Programme, Egmont and Dick Zandee and Margriet Drent, Clingendael. Institute Please find more information on this programme here. (Photo credit: Rareclass, Flickr)
Global geo-economic competition: what implications for the EU?
This invitation-only event will take place on 28 March 2017. For more information, please contact b.ujvari@egmontinstitute.be (Photo credit: Kirill Vinokurov, Wikimedia Commons)