In the Royal Military Academy in Brussels on 13 July 2010 Jolyon Howorth gave the opening speech at a seminar on Permanent Structured Cooperation organized by the Belgian Presidency. This […]
CSDP needs a new stimulus. The Lisbon Treaty actually provides several, not in the least the appointment of a permanent President of the European Council and the strengthening of the […]
In their first Security Policy Brief on Permanent Structured Cooperation (No. 9 of March 2010), Sven Biscop and Jo Coelmont outlined a concrete proposal to implement this new defence mechanism […]
Is the European Union (EU) – or even its Member States – still a key ally for the US? Is the transatlantic alliance in decline? in New Atlanticist, 3 June […]
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In implementing the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) the European Union offers a deeper political and economic relationship to its neighbours – but without a promise of EU membership. The ENP […]
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Sven Biscop contributed chapters on the European Security Strategy and on Permanent Structured Cooperation to the first CSDP Handbook published under the auspices of the European Security and Defence College […]
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 […]