Is Putin Winning, or Is He Trying not to Lose?
Nobody is in doubt, if anybody ever was, that Russia remains a great power. That much the tense stand-off over Ukraine has demonstrated. Whether President Putin’s moves have earned Russia […]
European defence / NATO
Publications
The future of the Arctic region: what is at stake for Belgium?
The Arctic region is undergoing dramatic changes with multiple implications for the region and well-beyond, with profound geo-economic and geopolitical consequences. These major developments and especially the gravity of climate […]
Commentaries
Time for Europe to stand up to Putin
In Eastern Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for war. The European countries should strengthen their deterrence capacity and put an end to their dependence on Russian gas. *****
Other publications
Euro-Atlantic Concerns regarding a US »Sole Purpose« Policy
The Belgian position on nuclear policy questions is generally framed as a dual track approach combining credible deterrence with the pursuit of détente. This harks back to the Harmel report […]
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Strategic autonomy: Not without integration
One dimension of strategic autonomy has been firmly decided upon since the EU created its Common Security and Defence Policy in 1999: the projection of military force outside the borders […]
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Inclusion is not enough to achieve gender and racial equality in global peace and security
The last twenty years have brought about a significant increase in the awareness of war practices that harm women, including rape and sexual abuse. However, focusing on women alone is […]
Events
Pax Europeana, the stabilizing role of the EU in South East Europe
Conference with Mr. Gjorge Ivanov, President of Macedonia Speech of the President (Photo credit: rockcohen, Flickr )
Gen. Leakey’s Valedictory Lecture
Exclusive expert Seminar (restricted) with Lieutenant-General David Leakey, Director-General of the European Union Military Staff. (Photo credit: soldiermediacenter, EveryStockPhoto)
L’enjeu afghan: terrorisme ou insurrection? Ses conséquences régionales et internationales
Conference with Gérard Chaliand, writer, expert in geopolitics, professor at the Nanyang University (Singapur) Report (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
The US, NATO and the EU: Partnership in the balance
Conference with Amb. Robert Hunter, Senior Advisor at the RAND Corporation in Washington and former US Ambassador to NATO, and Prof. Dr. Sven Biscop, Director of Egmont’s Security & Global […]