More union in European defence
This report of a CEPS Task Force, including Egmont’s Jo Coelmont, aims to provide the High Representative with the narrative and the proposals to strengthen defence cooperation in the EU. Ultimately, […]
European defence / NATO
Publications
Commentaries
In the (EU) army now
In this short commentary, Thomas Renard evaluates the necessity, desirability and feasibility of an EU Army, as recently called by Jean-Claude Juncker. Published on Reshaping Europe
What drives Europeans to Syria, and to IS? Insights from the Belgian case
A year ago, IS (also known as Daesh) announced the establishment of a new ‘caliphate’. Egmont has the pleasure of presenting the updated edition of Rik Coolsaet’s Egmont Paper What […]
Other publications
Global Affairs
Egmont is proud to announce the publication of the very first issue of Global Affairs, a brand new journal published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the European International […]
The future of Belgian defence: horizon 2030
The Belgian Minister of Defence, Steven Vandeput, appointed a 14-member “wise pen team” to reflect on the future of the Belgian armed forces. All contributions, including that of Sven Biscop,
Commentaries
Bad theatre
In this article Sven Biscop argues that it is futile to put troops on the streets of European capitals when the real battle against ISIS needs to be fought at […]
Events
Give PESCO a Chance
Many European politicians and officials have marked Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) as a breakthrough in European defence cooperation. Many think tank experts and other observers have been somewhat more sceptical. […]
Towards a world without nuclear tests : Fulfilling the promise
More than 20 years ago, the world took a decisive step to ban nuclear tests forever: the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) was opened for signature. The Treaty foresees a definitive […]
Meer Europese defensiesamenwerking – Een meer Europese defensie-industrie?
Clingendael and Egmont address the defence industrial implications of the EU’s recent defence initiatives. (Photo credit: By Stefan Sundkvist [CC BY 2.0 ], Wikimedia Commons)
China’s Grand Strategy
Along with its rapid economic growth, China’s influence in world affairs has increased tremendously in the last years. The 19th Party Congress of the Communist Party of China in October […]