The CRM Act in a global perspective
Minerals are essential building blocks for clean energy technologies. As the renewable energy industry will grow, demand for minerals will increase accordingly. A 2020 World Bank Report found that the […]
Egmont papers
Publications
Decisive elections in the DRC
In December 2023, general elections are supposed to be held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a tense political and security environment. This paper tries to assess current […]
The management of the COVID Crisis in 2020: a case study on EU governance
The handling of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 provides valuable insights about how the EU functions and its governance. It is in many ways a textbook example of what the […]
Captivated by war: The Russian People in the face of the Ukraine War, Mobilization, and Tactical Defeat
Despite the illegality, absurdity, and criminal nature of his endeavour, Putin has shown not to accept defeat in Ukraine. On the contrary, since the winter of 2022, he has been […]
The EU as a Soft Power Superpower: Why a Green Marshall Plan for the Sahel Is Imperative
This research paper argues that the European Union should roll out a European Green Marshall Plan for ecosystem restoration and local governance in the Sahel region, located between the Sahara […]
The Russian Soldiers’ Question Revisited
The Russian authorities apply an “algorithm of lies”, the Russian armed forces have become a sealed organization, and tactical information about Russia’s war in Ukraine is fragmented and unreliable. Hence, […]