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EU’s New Arctic Strategy: A Resolute Rendez-vous with Reality
The EU is part of the Arctic, and the Arctic is part of the EU – a reality already recognised in its 2021 Arctic Policy. This is not a dogmatic […]
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The Three Swords of Damocles: Why Ukraine and Europe Must Break Free from US Dependency
If Trump calls Putin, the Ukrainians must expect the worst. A year ago, Putin rang Trump whilst the Ukrainian President Zelensky was on a plane bound for Washington. In Ukraine’s […]
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Russia’s Hybrid Campaign: A Test of Europe’s Unity and Deterrence
Russia’s hybrid campaign is testing Europe’s ability to remain united under pressure. This matters beyond the grey zone: how Europeans respond today will shape Moscow’s expectations of whether Europe will […]
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Welcome address by the New Director-General Bart Ouvry
It is an honor to join the Egmont Institute at this moment in time. We live in what some call a ‘geopolitical era’, and this makes the Institute into a […]
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BRICS and the Price of Consensus
On 12 September, the BRICS leaders adopted a 140-paragraph declaration by consensus. Until 2024, BRICS consisted of five countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. In 2024, Egypt, Ethiopia, […]
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Greenland: A Quest for Political and Military Adaptability
Earlier this year, several European countries announced a deployment to Greenland. Belgium and the Netherlands were among them. The public debate surrounding the transatlantic saga became heated, with questions about […]