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Out of the blue: a white book
The idea for a European ‘white book’ on defence is again gaining traction, but Sven Biscop argues that it must become an integral part of the work on an European […]
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Terror alert in Europe: A comprehensive response to a comprehended threat
Brussels woke up with a terror hangover this Monday morning. The threat level remains at its highest level (level 4),
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Invoking the EU’s Mutual Assistance Clause. What it says, what it means.
The reaction of France to the terrorist attacks of Friday the 13th was invoking the EU’s mutual assistance clause. All EU member states expressed their unanimous and full support.
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EU mutual assistance is more than defence
Activating the EU Mutual Assistance Clause has more than just military consequences; it requires strategy, planning, and institutions.
European Strategy, European Defence and the CSDP
The Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael’ and the Egmont – Royal Institute for International Relations have published a new report, entitled “European Strategy, European Defence and the CSDP”.
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Escalate the diplomatic offensive in the war against Islamic State
We are at war with IS. Not since the attacks in Paris on Friday 13 November, but since 2014, when we decided on military intervention to halt their advance in […]