To join or not to join: The AIIB and the EU’s dilemma
As China announced the launch of its new development bank, the AIIB, the lack of debate in many EU capitals – and at the EU level itself – was particularly striking. Is […]
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Strategy: what is it good for?
Sven Biscop outlines how we should think about strategy in the context of a forthcoming reflection on a new strategy for EU foreign policy.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB): China’s new multilateralism and the erosion of the West
China will launch a new development bank for Asia later this year, called the AIIB. 58 countries worldwide have already applied to become founding members, including numerous Western nations.
Turkish Stream and its implications for the EU
A first assessment is that this would not work, EC Vice-President in charge of Energy Union Mr. Maros Sefcovic said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal at the […]
A Belgian army for European defence
Sven Biscop outlines a realistic but real ambition for the Belgian armed forces. The key though is long-term budgetary stability. This article is available in Dutch only. This commentary appeared […]
Time to think about a European Union operated airlift capability?
The European Council of June 2015 will assess concrete progress regarding its conclusions of December 2013 and provide further guidance in the most promising areas. This could be the right […]