Commentaries
Unpacking the EU’s New Sahel Strategy
The European Union has just released its new Sahel strategy. The strategy’s focus on governance as the core problem in the region is a success. Going forward, the EU needs […]
EU strategy and foreign policy
Publications
The external representation of the EU: A simple matter of protocol?
“Sofagate” has brutally disclosed the internal divergences within the EU in the field of its external relations. Some tried to minimize this unfortunate incident as a mere breach of diplomatic […]
What Belgium Can Do: Proposals for the National Security Strategy
Belgium has never had a National Security Strategy: a single strategic vision outlining how to safeguard its national interests from external threats and challenges and to prevent the exploitation of […]
Commentaries
‘Mixed’ feelings about the EU–Mercosur deal: How to leverage it for sustainable development
Before signing the EU–Mercosur trade agreement, the European Commission must deploy all its legal instruments, in close cooperation with the Parliament and Council, to guarantee strong sustainable development commitments from […]
External publications
Back in Fashion? The resurgence of bilateral diplomacy in Europe
Article in “Poland and Germany in the European Union. The Multidimensional Dynamics of Bilateral Relations” (Routledge). This book explores the political and social dynamics of the bilateral relations between Germany […]
External publications
Strategic Partnerships: The rise and fall of an idea
Strategic partnerships have flourished since the 1990s. In the late 2000s, when the EU consolidated its ten strategic partnerships, there were more than 200 similar agreements between countries worldwide. However, […]