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From a strategic perspective, the currently labelled “Iran War” is in fact three distinct wars, inter-connected no doubt, but with distinct aims and characteristics. These are: the US war on […]

Not One War but Three Wars in the Middle East

By Bernard Siman,

12 March 2026

Security Policy Briefs

On 2 March 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a speech on nuclear deterrence at the Ile Longue nuclear submarine base. The speech was made in a vastly different geopolitical […]

Dissuasion avancée: Macron’s Realistic Complement to NATO Nuclear Deterrence

By Wannes Verstraete,

10 March 2026

Commentaries

Today Turkey, not Iran, is Israel’s main strategic rival. If we agree on this, as strategists, the brilliance of the spectacular tactical display of military might, intelligence, and technology in […]

War on Iran: Tactical Success, Strategic Risk?

By Bernard Siman,

3 March 2026

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Events

18 Mar

From Negotiation to Participation: Assessing the Gender Dimension of EU Enlargement and Integration (2004–2024).

18 Mar

Democracy’s Second Act, a discussion with Canadian author and participatory democracy expert Peter MacLeod

19 Mar

The rise of authoritarian middle powers and what it means for world politics

5 Feb

Beyond the Enlargement-Reform Deadlock: Europe’s Strategic Imperative

3 Feb

Greenland: Melting Ice, Rising Stakes

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Education & Training

16 Jan 2026: Welcome & Discovery Day (Training)

The Egmont Institute was pleased to host the Welcome & Discovery Day on Friday, 16 January 2026, for ambassadors recently accredited to Brussels. Held at the initiative of the Deputy […]

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6–10 Jan 2026: Promoting Gender Balance in the Congolese Senior Civil Service (Training)

From 6 to 10 January 2026, a joint team from the Egmont – Royal Institute for International Relations and the Federal Public Service Policy and Support (SPF BOSA), with the […]

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3–5 Dec 2025: Implementing the Revised ENA Curriculum – Training of Trainers in Kinshasa

As part of the ongoing support to the reform of the École Nationale d’Administration (ENA) of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Education & Training Programme of the Egmont Institute, […]

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In the press and on social media

Experte rechnet mit EU ab: Sind in “lose, lose, lose”-Situation

OE24 -

11/03/2026

Wenn einige Mitgliedstaaten weniger abhängig von den USA wären, könnte das helfen, einen gemeinsamen Ansatz zu finden. Ich weiß nicht, wie lange es dauern wird, bis unsere politischen Führer anfangen, […]

Vladimir Poetin is (op korte termijn) de échte winnaar van de oorlog tegen Iran

VRT NWS -

10/03/2026

With the opinion of Jan Balliauw. Read it here.

US war on Iran a ‘strategic mistake,’ says European security expert

Rudaw -

10/03/2026

With the opinion of Sven Biscop. Read it here.

‘De VS zeggen dat de beide Amerika’s hun invloedssfeer zijn. Ze willen China en Rusland uit de regio duwen’

De Morgen -

08/03/2026

With the opinion of Sven Biscop. Read it here.

Civilizations learn through exchanges

China Daily -

07/03/2026

Different civilizations need to interact and learn from each other. The essence of mutual learning is to understand other cultures from within one’s own historical experience and cultural background. […]

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Latest publications

Not One War but Three Wars in the Middle East

Dissuasion avancée: Macron’s Realistic Complement to NATO Nuclear Deterrence

War on Iran: Tactical Success, Strategic Risk?

Events

From Negotiation to Participation: Assessing the Gender Dimension of EU Enlargement and Integration (2004–2024).

Democracy’s Second Act, a discussion with Canadian author and participatory democracy expert Peter MacLeod

The rise of authoritarian middle powers and what it means for world politics

Beyond the Enlargement-Reform Deadlock: Europe’s Strategic Imperative

Greenland: Melting Ice, Rising Stakes

Education & Training

16 Jan 2026: Welcome & Discovery Day (Training)

6–10 Jan 2026: Promoting Gender Balance in the Congolese Senior Civil Service (Training)

3–5 Dec 2025: Implementing the Revised ENA Curriculum – Training of Trainers in Kinshasa

In the press and on social media

Experte rechnet mit EU ab: Sind in “lose, lose, lose”-Situation

Vladimir Poetin is (op korte termijn) de échte winnaar van de oorlog tegen Iran

US war on Iran a ‘strategic mistake,’ says European security expert

‘De VS zeggen dat de beide Amerika’s hun invloedssfeer zijn. Ze willen China en Rusland uit de regio duwen’

Civilizations learn through exchanges

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