European studies discovers strategy
Sven Biscop shows modernised, broader definition of strategy allows for the useful application of the strategic perspective to the European Union, which has become an actor in its own right […]
Europe in the World
In a world that is largely driven by competition and rivalry (and partnership, yet) between great powers, understanding the Grand Strategy of each of these powers is crucial. So is developing a Grand Strategy for the EU itself. An EU that acts as one, as one pole of the multipolar world on a par with the other powers, is the only way to safeguard the way of life that the Member States of the EU have chosen, based on democracy, the free market, and equality.
Power cannot be divided: a global player must have political, economic, as well as military power. To that end, the Europe in the World Programme analyses the diplomacy and defence of the US, China, and Russia, and of the EU, NATO, and their members. We also focus on geoeconomics, researching Open Strategic Autonomy and the Global Gateway as key EU instruments, as well as the geoeconomic approaches of the other powers.
Defence policy is our third main axis of research, with a particular focus on European defence and its interaction with NATO, but also on nuclear deterrence and the deterrence of hybrid threats. Throughout all three research axis, we devote special attention to the role of Belgium, including notably the development of its own National Security Strategy and diplomatic and military capabilities.
Publications
The Old World’s importance to the new world order
Is the European Union – or even its Member States – still a key ally for the United States? Is the Atlantic Alliance in decline? To be sure the alleged […]
Permanent structured cooperation. In defence of the obvious
CSDP needs a new stimulus. The Lisbon Treaty actually provides several, not in the least the appointment of a permanent President of the European Council and the strengthening of the […]
Studia Diplomatica
Vol. LXIII, Issue 2(2010): The Future of the G8 and G20
Introduction: The G8 and G20 in flux, under the skillful presidency of Canada and Korea, Dries Lesage – G20: towards a new world order, Thomas Renard – The G8-G20 partnership, […]
External publications
Le syndrome de Copenhague
Thomas Renard assesses the implications of the ‘interpolar’ world that was on display at last December’s global climate conference in the Danish capital. in Revue Défense Nationale, n°731, June 2010, […]
Books
Europa: strategie voor een wereldmacht
In de tweede helft van 2010 neemt België het Voorzitterschap van de Europese Unie over, op een cruciaal moment. Nu het Verdrag van Lissabon eindelijk in werking is getreden, kan […]