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Terror alert in Europe: A comprehensive response to a comprehended threat
Brussels woke up with a terror hangover this Monday morning. The threat level remains at its highest level (level 4),
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Brussels woke up with a terror hangover this Monday morning. The threat level remains at its highest level (level 4),
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The reaction of France to the terrorist attacks of Friday the 13th was invoking the EU’s mutual assistance clause. All EU member states expressed their unanimous and full support.
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Activating the EU Mutual Assistance Clause has more than just military consequences; it requires strategy, planning, and institutions.
The Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael’ and the Egmont – Royal Institute for International Relations have published a new report, entitled “European Strategy, European Defence and the CSDP”.
Fifteen years have passed since the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, through which time the EU has grown as a security actor. The keys to produce
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Contrary to how most Belgians feel, Belgium is not that small a country – and hence its allies and partners do expect a proper contribution to European defence and NATO. […]
With the creation of the European Defence Fund and the EU’s institutional transition, increasing attention is turning to the role of EU institutions such as the European Commission in steering […]
Defeating terrorism was one of Donald Trump’s key campaign promises. But there is no easy way to make sense of Donald Trump’s war on terror. Is it all bluster, aimed […]
Twelve European countries have joined the European Intervention Initiative, which was launched by French President Macron in September 2017. The ultimate aim of EI2 is to develop a shared strategic […]
Conference with General Sir Rupert Smith KCB DSO OBE QGM on the occasion of the publication of the 2nd edition of The Utility of Force – The Art of War […]