Commentaries
Is terrorism contagious?
The multiplication of terrorist attacks in Europe over the past few months raises questions with regard to the diffusion of terrorism. This commentary argues that the Islamic State aims indeed […]
European Affairs
Publications
Commentaries
Understanding the current wave of terrorism
A number of terrorist attacks have struck Europe over the past months, triggering the impression of a ‘wave of terror’ among citizens. This commentary replaces the recent upscale of violence […]
External publications
Belgium: Support for the UK staying in the EU, but European integration has priority.
If Britain votes to leave the EU it will have to negotiate its exit and a new post-withdrawal relationship with the EU. Often overlooked in the UK’s debate is the […]
External publications
The rise of euroscepticism in the United Kingdom or the failure of Europeanism
The European Union has severely undermined perceptions of sovereignty and it will fail unless EU citizens regain their voice in the policy process. Might a fully-fledged federalist project do that?
Plan B after Brexit – What Britain can expect negotiating a Swiss-type arrangement with the EU
For those wishing to see the UK exit from the EU, Switzerland has become a poster child, an example of how a country outside the EU can retain access to […]
Belgium and its foreign and external policies (2010-15)
This special issue of Egmont’s academic journal, Studia Diplomatica, focusses on Belgium’s foreign policy. Prominent scholars review different aspects of the foreign and external policies of Belgium, over the past […]