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Putin is not such a brillant strategist
Putin may be a master tactician, but a sober analysis of the outcome of some of his recent decisions show him to be an apprentice strategist (in Dutch).
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An eventful summer (Syria and the teething of Europe)
This summer was not your typical summer. Among the many events that made the news, two events proved particularly dramatic for Europe: the continuous influx of refugees from war-torn countries […]
Global and operational: a new strategy for EU Foreign and Security Policy
Strategists of Europe, rejoice! The June 2015 European Council mandated High Representative Federica Mogherini to prepare “an EU global strategy on foreign and security policy” by June 2016. Fully twelve […]
Considering DPRK regime collapse: its probability and possible geopolitical and security consequences
Both the EU and its member states are in a period of rethinking security strategy to adapt to contemporary challenges both in the European region and beyond, including Northeast Asia. […]
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The EU at a crossroad
Speech given by Marc Otte, Director-General Egmont Institute, on the occasion of the Opening Day of the School for Young leaders in Ohrid.
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EMSS: new and approaching ‘hot-buttons’ for maritime security
Given the success of EU maritime cooperation combatting piracy in Somalia and the Western Indian Ocean, and with activity in the area gradually subsiding, there’s an inevitable question of “where […]