Commentaries
Trump First
America first, or Trump first? For us Europeans it should in any case be Europe first.
European defence / NATO
Publications
Strategic autonomy and EU-NATO cooperation: squaring the circle
Since the publication of the European Union Global Strategy (EUGS) in June 2016, there have been innumerable calls for the re-launch of the EU’s much misunderstood Common Security and Defence […]
External publications
Sharing the burden of keeping Europe whole, free and at peace
“Measuring fair burden-sharing is more complicated than it seems,” says Alexander Mattelaer. He takes a closer look at this issue, which is a hot topic of debate in the run […]
Commentaries
Europe’s “Maginato” Complex
A lasting conversion of President Trump to NATO will be difficult to achieve – and it will not suffice to defend Europe’s interests.
Commentaries
Two-Speed Europe: Yes, But
Yes to a two-speed Europe if that is the only way to deepen integration, but this does entail some risks. A Dutch version of this article was published on the […]
How the EU can save NATO
The European Union can save NATO. It really can. Trust me. (Photo credit: Pixabay)