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Europe: a superpower without power politics
The commemorations of the 100th anniversary of the end of the “Great War” have come to an end. “Never again” remains our objective. But Europe did not achieve that goal […]
EU strategy and foreign policy
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Belgium’s multilayered China policy: A case of principled pragmatism?
Belgium is a small power and a pragmatic trading nation. It is also host to several multilateral and international institutions and committed to the defence of liberal values. Its relationship […]
Endorsing Brexit or preparing for ‘No Deal’? A Belgian perspective
What are we to make of the Withdrawal Agreement and the Political Declaration outlining the future relationship between the EU and the UK? This European Policy Brief explores the current […]
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The complex drivers of military modernisation in Asia: the case of Indonesia
As a matter of principle, the European Union has long tried to buttress its credentials as a security actor and provider vis-à-vis its Asian partners. An explicit objective of the […]
Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy: What does it mean for the European Union?
Not so long ago Japan seemed to be left out on the diplomatic stage, notably when it decided not to join China’s newly established Asian Investment and Infrastructure Bank (AIIB) […]
The EU – Russia: The way out or the way down?
The Report “The EU – Russia: the way out or the way down?”, a joint project of the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia) and “Egmont […]