The American way of partnership
The United States has forged formal bilateral ‘strategic partnerships’ and developed strategic dialogues with scores of partners around the globe. This paper examines the purpose and content of US ‘strategic […]
The United States has forged formal bilateral ‘strategic partnerships’ and developed strategic dialogues with scores of partners around the globe. This paper examines the purpose and content of US ‘strategic […]
If a set of investors plan a grand apartment building in which they can each afford just one apartment, they need an architect to design a building that is both […]
Commentaries
In this article, Sven Biscop argues that NATO’s emphasis on deterrence due to the Ukraine crisis will mean a lot more political consultation between the EU and NATO is necessary.
Commentaries
François Hollande’s recent state visit to Washington featured in-depth discussions on international security and on military cooperation in particular. Is this signalling the emergence of yet another ad hoc framework […]
When they meet at NATO’s Wales Summit in Newport on 4-5 September, the European Heads of State and Government should not see this as the first chapter of
Despite the hopes raised by the most recent Treaties, the Lisbon Treaty in particular, the European Union has been unable to strengthen, let alone develop its role on the international […]
The EU went into the year 2022 with a security crisis on its eastern flank, as a result (once more) of Russia’s aggressive pursuit of a sphere of interest. Simultaneously, […]
On 1 December 2021, the National Security Council adopted Belgium’s first National Security Strategy (NSS). During the drafting process, Egmont, at the request of the Strategic Committee for Intelligence and […]
The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) was created to enable the European Union to conduct autonomous military operations outside Europe. Military intervention – the strategy guiding it, the level […]
Watch the recording of the webinar on Youtube Speaker: Matej Tonin, Minister of Defence, Slovenia (see CV) Chair: Prof. Dr. Sven Biscop, Egmont Institute & Ghent University This […]