American leadership and Grand Strategy in an age of complexity
Many voices challenge the values and norms of the international order. If the United States seeks to maintain a relative advantage over its rivals, the rules have to be rewritten […]
European defence / NATO
Publications
The Aachen Mutual Defence Clause: A closer look at the Franco-German treaty
On 22 January 2019, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel signed a new treaty on “Franco-German cooperation and integration” in Aachen. Complementing the 1963 Elysée Treaty which symbolized the reconciliation between […]
Redefining the EU-China economic partnership: beyond reciprocity lies strategy
The EU-China economic relationship is transitioning to a new era. Years of soaring Chinese investments in Europe are increasingly met with unease by EU leaders. Beijing’s influence on the activities […]
What’s in the CARDs?
The Foreign Affairs Council on 19 November 2018 agreed to launch the CARD (Coordinated Annual Review on Defence) as a standing activity aimed at offering a better overview at EU […]
Fighting for Europe. European strategic autonomy and the use of force
Strategic autonomy: yes! But to do what exactly? To protect ourselves, or to protect others, outside Europe, as well? To protect ourselves by defeating the enemy on his own ground, […]
1919-2019: How to Make Peace Last? European Strategy and the Future of the World Order
The commemorations of the Great War have come to and end. 2019 will see the centenary of the peace treaties that concluded the war, starting with Versailles, and of the […]
Events
La prolifération des armes nucléaires est-elle inévitable ?
Conference with Pierre Goldschmidt, Jean-Pol Poncelet and Jean-Arthur Régibeau, (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
CSDP: The strategic dimension
Expert seminar. (Photo credit: EEAS, Flickr)
The future impact of security and defence policies on the European research area.
Final conference of the SANDERA project, (Photo credit: European External Action Service, EveryStockPhoto)
Disarmament and non-proliferation: Issues, challenges & options
Washington Forum: Preparatory workshop on disarmament & non-proliferation, (Photo credit: shacon1, Flickr )