A Nuclear Alliance
The NATO Alliance not only features nuclear weapon states among its members but is also a nuclear Alliance itself. Decisions on nuclear policy and posture are the product of Alliance […]
Publications
Fortifying Europe’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
The chip manufacturing process, though intricate, is divided into three stages: design, production, and final assembly, testing, and packaging. Over the years, companies have started to specialise in a single […]
Election Day Dilemma: Immigration’s Role in Shaping European Politics
A divisive issue if ever there was one, immigration is generally considered to be one of the determining factors in any election. This assumption seems to apply universally, whatever the […]
EU Elections: National Democracy at Its Cornerstone?
On the eve of the European elections, those who keep a keen eye already know that a big turnaround of the European hemicycle is to be expected, with more than […]
Belgium: If the Enlargement Process Is Broken, Then Fix It
In closing the last millennium, Belgium’s position was reflected in a joint declaration (along with France and Italy) annexed to the Maastricht Treaty, stating that ‘the strengthening of the institutions […]
‘Radicalisation’ and ‘Countering Radicalisation’: The Emergence and Expansion of a Contentious Concept
‘Radicalisation’ has become the primary prism for understanding and countering terrorism. To many, terrorism as the result of a ‘radicalisation process’ is an unquestioned axiom and considered self-evident. But the […]