Commentaries
Iraq: Europe’s problem too
In this article, Sven Biscop places the present crisis in Iraq in its regional context and argues that while Iraq was not initially Europe’s war the continent has a stake […]
Africa
Publications
Books
Time for a new approach on terror in Africa?
This book wants to tackle dominant perspectives on insurgency groups in Africa. It argues that for a more nuanced understanding of these groups, it is necessary to look into their […]
South Africa and the EU: a tense partnership
South Africa is a key partner for Europe in its relations with Africa.That is why the EU has a strategic partnership with South Africa since 2007. But the relations between […]
From Lampedusa to the Post-Stockholm Programme: Difficult European solidarity in the field of migration
Solidarity is a founding principle of the European migration policy. To hold true, Member States must be faithful to their common commitment to European migration rules and implement fair burden
Islands of stability or swamps of insecurity? MONUSCO’s Intervention Brigade and the danger of emerging security voids in eastern Congo
2013 might enter into history as a turning point for both United Nations (UN) peacekeeping and the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) two decades of armed conflicts. Bothaccustomed to […]
Syria: a roadmap for a sustainable political settlement
On the eve of the Geneva II conference and amid continued fighting on the ground, this short paper seeks to draw up a roadmap, indicating the different stages and steps […]