External publications
2010: en toen werd de EU een grootmacht?
Het Verdrag van Lissabon is in werking getreden in de Europese Unie. Het is nu zaak de nieuwe mogelijkheden voor buitenlands beleid optimaal in te zetten. in AP n°1, 2010, […]
Europe in the World
Publications
A new security architecture for Europe? Russian proposals and western reactions part II
Part II of the Security Brief on the Russian proposals for a New Security Architecture for Europe focuses on the Russian drafts for a “European Security Treaty” and for an […]
The EU as a global actor in a multipolar world and multilateral 2.0 environment
This paper discusses a number of long-term global trends that are likely to affect the ambition of the EU to be a global actor. Being or becoming a global power […]
Permanent structured cooperation for effective European armed forces
In this Security Policy Brief, Sven Biscop and Jo Coelmont outline a concrete proposal to implement Permanent Structured Cooperation, the new defence mechanism introduced by the Lisbon Treaty. Setting real […]
The impact of global warming on the geopolitics of the Arctic. A historical opportunity for Russia?
Climate change will cause major physical, ecological, economic, social, and geopolitical adjustments. Arctic melting is providing new opportunities, not only to the five littoral states, but also to other major […]
Commentaries
Du G2 au G20
On l’a vu à Copenhague, l’UE n’est pas capable de jouer à la realpolitik avec la Chine ou les USA. Comment arriver à un “ordre multilatéral” où l’UE ne serait […]