Xi Jinping Seeks Stability: The 20th National Congress of the CCP
The 2,340 odd teacups have been rearranged in their cupboards, and sobriety has returned to the Great Hall of the People. What is the national and international impact of the […]
European defence / NATO
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Commentaries
Plan for rebuilding Belgian Defence needs to be more ambitious
After almost eight months of war between Russia and Ukraine, it is clear that the quantity of equipment and personnel is crucial for long-term and large-scale warfare. Belgian politics must […]
Imperial Preference
When the economy is globalised but decisions on policy are made in national capitals, states can choose to cooperate and run the global economy in their collective interest, even as […]
Keeping the OSCE Alive
From September to December 2022 Belgium is chairing the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation. Whilst political gridlock has plagued the organisation before, the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine has now […]
Commentaries
Whom are we fighting? Some thoughts related to Russia’s latest mobilization plan
Under the pressure of Ukraine’s counter-offensive and a significant setback in the Kharkiv Oblast, Putin has chosen the path of escalation, if not of total war. *****
Commentaries
Military Offensives, Hybrid Attacks – And No Peace in Sight
“In war everything is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult. Those difficulties add up and cause friction, which nobody can really imagine who has not witnessed war”. Thus Clausewitz. […]