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Escalate the diplomatic offensive in the war against Islamic State
We are at war with IS. Not since the attacks in Paris on Friday 13 November, but since 2014, when we decided on military intervention to halt their advance in […]
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Aggressive, assertive and approximative: how Russia, China and Europe adapt to the changing global order
What is the common denominator between Russia’s interventions in Ukraine and Syria, and China’s flourishing strategic investment initiatives, which have grasped so much attention lately, such as the One Belt […]
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European sovereignty and federalism: a necessary alliance to rescue political agency
Populism and euroscepticism are on the rise everywhere in Europe. No longer confined to the margins of the political spectrum, they have become increasingly close to the mainstream. These movements […]
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The Greater Middle East and the Mediterranean five years from now
The crises in Europe’s neighbourhood seem to get worse by the day. The recent decision by Russia to intervene in Syria, supposedly to fight against DAESH has raised new questions […]
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What Putin wants (in Syria)
Many observers are speculating about Putin’s strategy in Syria. This commentary argues that Vladimir Putin’s military intervention is driven by five key objectives, with domestic, local,
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The Belgian view on the UK’s renegotiation is that European challenges can only be tackled through deepening European integration
The outcome of David Cameron’s planned renegotiation of the UK’s EU membership will depend on how the other 27 EU member states react to his propositions. This short article is […]