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The Middle East and the Gulf have long been a priority area for European strategy. The geopolitical imperative is evident: not only does the region itself contain key resources; it […]

A Periphery Without a Core: The Mecca Agreement and Europe’s Absence from the Middle East

By Sven Biscop, Bernard Siman,

3 September 2026

Commentaries

The night between Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August 2026, Niger’s airport in the capital was attacked for the third time this year. Contrary to the previous two times, when […]

Moody Mutiny or Coup Attempt in Niger? Military Junta Faces Internal Threat from its Own

By Nina Wilén, Yvan Guichaoua,

1 September 2026

Commentaries

The European Union has always advanced through crises, but each crisis has also exposed the ambiguities surrounding one of the Union’s founding principles: solidarity.

Beyond Crisis Management: Next Generation EU and the Future of European Solidarity

By Maurizio Iovinelli,

1 September 2026

More publications

Events

10 Sep

Book presentation: Dictionnaire de la diplomatie contemporaine

11 Sep

Vers un nouvel ordre international ? Droit humain et Multilatéralisme en tension.

16 Sep

Armed Forces and Democratic Backsliding: Challenges for Security and Democracy in the Euro-Atlantic Region

29 Jun

Democratic Drain: Global Migration and the Struggle for Democracy

26 Jun

The Next MFF and the Legacy of NGEU: Competitiveness, Industrial Policy and Europe’s Strategic Response to Polycrisis

More events

Education & Training

29 Jun-3 Jul 2026: Exchange of Expertise on Green Hydrogen (Training)

For 5 days, the Education & Training Programme of the Egmont Institute, at the initiative of the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Maxime […]

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22-24 Jun 2026: Launch of the Leadership d’Impact Programme to Strengthen Women’s Leadership in Guinea (Training)

From 22 to 24 June 2026, the Education & Training Programme of the Egmont Institute, in partnership with the École Nationale d’Administration (ENA) of Guinea and with the support of […]

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8-12 Jun 2026: Exchange of Expertise on Women’s Leadership with Mongolian Women Diplomats (Training)

An online training programme on “Enhancing Women’s Leadership in International Relations: Gender-Based Challenges and Solutions” was recently delivered for 16 Mongolian women diplomats and officials. The training explored topics related […]

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In the press and on social media

“La Russie joue un jeu extrêmement dangereux : si cet avion avait explosé, nous aurions été au bord de l’acte de guerre”

La Libre -

02/09/2026

La Russie joue à un jeu extrêmement dangereux. Si cet avion avait explosé et fait des victimes, nous aurions été au bord de l’acte de guerre, et donc du déclenchement […]

Dreigt volledige escalatie nu Rusland en Duitsland met elkaar overhoop liggen? “We moeten ons voorbereiden, want dit is iets van lange duur”

HLN -

02/09/2026

With the opinion of Sven Biscop. Read it here.

Straffe verklaringen zullen weinig indruk maken, maar defensie-expert ziet één reactie die Rusland wél pijn kan doen na droneaanval in Duitsland

Nieuwsblad -

02/09/2026

With the opinion of Sven Biscop. Read it here.

“Un jeu très dangereux”: la tension monte entre l’Allemagne et la Russie, sommes-nous proches d’un réel conflit?

7SUR7 -

02/09/2026

En tant qu’alliance défensive, notre vocation est de protéger notre territoire, pas de conquérir la Russie. C’est une évidence. Toutefois, si les Russes attaquent et que nous devons riposter, nous […]

Onze speciale relatie met de VS bestaat niet meer, bewijst ook de manier waarop Trumps ambassadeurs doelbewust de controverse opzoeken

De Morgen -

02/09/2026

With the opinion of Sven Biscop. Read it here.

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Latest publications

A Periphery Without a Core: The Mecca Agreement and Europe’s Absence from the Middle East

Moody Mutiny or Coup Attempt in Niger? Military Junta Faces Internal Threat from its Own

Beyond Crisis Management: Next Generation EU and the Future of European Solidarity

Events

Book presentation: Dictionnaire de la diplomatie contemporaine

Vers un nouvel ordre international ? Droit humain et Multilatéralisme en tension.

Armed Forces and Democratic Backsliding: Challenges for Security and Democracy in the Euro-Atlantic Region

Democratic Drain: Global Migration and the Struggle for Democracy

The Next MFF and the Legacy of NGEU: Competitiveness, Industrial Policy and Europe’s Strategic Response to Polycrisis

Education & Training

29 Jun-3 Jul 2026: Exchange of Expertise on Green Hydrogen (Training)

22-24 Jun 2026: Launch of the Leadership d’Impact Programme to Strengthen Women’s Leadership in Guinea (Training)

8-12 Jun 2026: Exchange of Expertise on Women’s Leadership with Mongolian Women Diplomats (Training)

In the press and on social media

“La Russie joue un jeu extrêmement dangereux : si cet avion avait explosé, nous aurions été au bord de l’acte de guerre”

Dreigt volledige escalatie nu Rusland en Duitsland met elkaar overhoop liggen? “We moeten ons voorbereiden, want dit is iets van lange duur”

Straffe verklaringen zullen weinig indruk maken, maar defensie-expert ziet één reactie die Rusland wél pijn kan doen na droneaanval in Duitsland

“Un jeu très dangereux”: la tension monte entre l’Allemagne et la Russie, sommes-nous proches d’un réel conflit?

Onze speciale relatie met de VS bestaat niet meer, bewijst ook de manier waarop Trumps ambassadeurs doelbewust de controverse opzoeken

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