How to reverse in a one-way street
The present publication is the result of a restricted webinar, organized by the EGMONT Institute and the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The event took place […]
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EU strategy: Resolutely moderate
As competition and rivalry between the great powers increase, the overriding challenge for international politics in the first half of the 21st century is to maintain “one world”: one international […]
Commentaries
Afghan refugees: Europe should develop an ambitious and collaborative structure
The TV news and press coverage of the mayhem in Kabul and around its airport mask the greater scrum by tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of Afghanis heading towards the […]
Commentaries
Afghanistan: The End of a Strategic Distraction
The military intervention in Afghanistan was a near complete success. Or it would have been, had the US pulled out as soon as it was satisfied that its initial objective […]
Commentaries
Belgian Defence: Put your trust in people
On the eve of the National Day, Sven Biscop reflects on Belgian Defence: budget, capabilities, and above all, people. This article was also published in De Morgen. (Photo credit: […]
Update of the Strategic Vision 2030: Recommendations
The evolving security environment will demand more involvement and commitment from Belgian Defence, for which it is not yet sufficiently prepared. There is a need to develop a more proactive […]