Beyond Russia’s Façade of Stability and Normalcy
In this commentary, we will focus on the fate of Prigozhin, recognizing that as long as he remains alive, he will remain a significant political and military figure that the […]
Publications
A “military pillar” in the European Union: Crisis management, Capabilities and Coherence (3 Cs) – And EU-US Cooperation (a 4th C)
Just like after WWI and WWII, we are now facing the dawn of a new strategic era, a “Zeitenwende” in Europe. We need to assess what metamorphosis the European Union […]
Russia’s dangerous weakness
On June 24, a bizarre event unfolded in Russia due to a longstanding and outspoken feud between Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of PMC Wagner, and the top officials of the […]
Broke or broken? A necessary discussion about the humanitarian funding gap – Chapter 2
Chapter 2: rewriting the humanitarian narrative The humanitarian funding gap is a direct threat to our collective ability to meet the basic needs of communities affected by conflicts and disasters. […]
NATO stands ready to prevent escalation of the war in Ukraine
According to some, Ukraine’s counter-offensive creates an increased risk of further escalation. However, NATO stands ready to prevent this through deterrence. *****
The UN Security Council and the Future of MINUSMA
On Friday 16th June, Mali’s Foreign Minister, Abdoulaye Diop, told the UN Security Council, that its 13,000-strong stabilization mission (MINUSMA) should leave without delay. MINUSMA has tried to stabilize Mali […]