Victory in Europe: Remember, to Act
“Americans at that time [1945] – or at least we in Berlin – saw no reason why the Russian system of government and democracy as practised by the Western Allies […]
Publications
The end of ‘business as usual’? COVID-19 and the European Green Deal
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a clear and drastic effect on our daily lives and political priorities. But what implications does it have for the EU’s climate action and the […]
Asia-Pacific, EU internal policies; Africa; Asia-Pacific; Latin-America; Middle East-North Africa;
Over-reactions to the Coronavirus: a Chinese view on the war of words and geopolitical competition
The coronavirus is a common threat to the public health of all human beings. But it is not wise to over-react. The virus itself must be taken very seriously indeed. […]
Asia-Pacific, EU internal policies; Africa; Asia-Pacific; Latin-America; Middle East-North Africa;
The limits of President Tshisekedi’s Security Strategy in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Since his coming to power in January 2019, restoring peace and security, particularly in the conflict-ridden Eastern provinces, has been one of President Félix Tshisekedi’s main promises. While not clearly […]
Asia-Pacific, EU internal policies; Africa; Asia-Pacific; Latin-America; Middle East-North Africa;
Welcome address by the New Director-General Hugues Chantry
Dear readers, On April 1st, 2020, I took over from Ambassador Johan Verbeke as Director-General of the Egmont Institute. I would first of all like to thank my predecessor who […]
Overblown: Exploring the gap between the fear of terrorist recidivism and the evidence
Two recent attacks in London, in November 2019 and February 2020, by two convicted terrorists released from prison resulted in a surge of concern about terrorist recidivism. However, statistics and […]