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The future of European Geostrategy
Daniel Fiott draws conclusions from the lecture series on the future of European geostrategy, which Egmont and the Institute for European Studies of the VUB organized last fall. All 10 […]
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The Belgian army: soon to be a gendarmerie?
Soldiers in the street are not the answer to terrorism, but if Belgium does not invest more in defence, that may be all its armed forces remain capable of.
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Get rid of reassurance
In this article, Sven Biscop makes a strong plea for Europeans to get rid of the mind-set of dependence and reassurance and to take charge of stabilising their own neighbourhood.
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The Juncker Commission Investment Plan – a communication campaign?
On the 26th November, the new President of the Commission unveiled the mobilization of €315 billion in public and private investments. Will this ambitious plan really create jobs and stimulate […]
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Belgium and the miracle of European defence
In this article for the “National Perspectives and CSDP” special focus series on the blog European Geostrategy, Sven Biscop looks at Belgian involvement in the CSDP and its role in […]
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The European Union launches a new, risky 2030 strategy for climate and energy
At its last meeting, the European Council agreed on the 2030 climate and energy strategy for the European Union. It foresees new targets for the reduction of greenhouse