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“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. […]
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It has been remarkable to see and hear the gracious messages of condolences from EU leaders on the death of Queen Elizabeth. Those messages invariably contained references to the importance […]
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Encompassing a range of external actors, numerous Security Force Assistance initiatives in the Sahel seek to improve how local security forces respond to “borderless threats” and protect geopolitical borders. Drawing […]
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The war in Ukraine has a wide impact in its neighbourhood and beyond. The Middle East is no exception, including the conflict in Syria. *****
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When Paul-Henri Spaak signed the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949, he did so full of confidence and pride. Today, however, the Belgian position in NATO is under great pressure. Our […]
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Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Belgium’s military leadership was asking for reinvestment in the country’s fighting forces. Ghent University professor and Egmont director Sven Biscop explains why Belgium’s underfunded […]