The EU as a partner in cyber diplomacy and defence
The European institutions became involved in cyber-related issues in the 1990s. However, cyberspace only came to be conceived as a security space a decade later. As late as 2003, cyber […]
Publications
The complex drivers of military modernisation in Asia: the case of Indonesia
As a matter of principle, the European Union has long tried to buttress its credentials as a security actor and provider vis-à-vis its Asian partners. An explicit objective of the […]
EU-NATO relations: A long-term perspective
EU-NATO relations have long amounted to a beauty contest. In reality, the EU and NATO are very different organisations: the former is an actor, the latter is an instrument. Taking […]
Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy: What does it mean for the European Union?
Not so long ago Japan seemed to be left out on the diplomatic stage, notably when it decided not to join China’s newly established Asian Investment and Infrastructure Bank (AIIB) […]
Ce que l’attentat contre Léopold II nous enseigne sur le terrorisme moderne
Qui se souvient de la tentative d’attentat contre le roi Léopold II? La Fête du Roi marque l’anniversaire d’un acte terroriste majeur dans l’histoire belge, et pourtant tombé dans l’oubli. […]
Peacekeeping: Improving Performance – Dilemmas and Goals
The recent adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2436 on UN peacekeeping is the latest development in an ongoing debate on how to improve peacekeeping performance. Africa’s status as both […]