An Eastern European view on great power politics
Last July’s meeting in Helsinki between Presidents Trump and Putin greatly concerned the states of Eastern Europe. Helsinki is a highly symbolic venue for them, since this is where the […]
Publications
The EU-Singapore relationship: the security dimension
For most observers, the significance of the EU-Singapore relationship relates principally to trade. And this is not without reason. While it has a population of ’only’ 5.6 million people, Singapore […]
The pitfalls of an overreliance on the International Criminal Court
This blog post reflects on the recent acquittal of former Congolese rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba by the ICC Appeals Chamber. It argues that our overreliance on the ICC as a […]
Women now make up almost 24 percent of South Africa’s military. Why aren’t they treated equally?
In 2000, U.N. Security Council Resolution 1325 emphasized that women’s “equal participation and full involvement” is important to promoting peace and security. More than a decade of research since then […]
Summer reading by Johan Verbeke
What is it like to be a Non-Permanent member of the UN Security Council? The UN Security Council undoubtedly is the most prominent body of the world organization’s institutional machinery. […]
La caisse à outils que tous les citoyens devraient connaître pour participer à la démocratie européenne
Les citoyens ne voudront bien s’impliquer davantage dans le projet européen que si leur point de vue est sérieusement pris en compte. À moins d’un an des élections européennes, les […]