The role of the European Union in the world
Despite the hopes raised by the most recent Treaties, the Lisbon Treaty in particular, the European Union has been unable to strengthen, let alone develop its role on the international […]
Publications
Studia Diplomatica
Vol. LXVI, Issue 2 (2013): A strategic anniversary: The European security strategy
Introduction, A strategic anniversary, by Sven Biscop Articles “The good, the bad and the ugly”, three visions for European defence beyond austerity, by Giovanni Faleg and Manuel Muniz How security strategies […]
A crisis of democratic legitimacy? It’s about legitimation, stupid!
Are we witnessing a crisis of democratic legitimacy? While citizens may lose trust in political authorities, democratic principles and ideals continue to exercise considerable appeal. This Policy Brief argues that […]
Is the EMU ready for future shocks? An overview of available backstops
In recent years much has been accomplished to make the EMU more resilient to banking crises, sovereign-debt crises or balance-of-payment crises. Several ‘backstops’ or financial safety nets were progressively put […]
Commentaries
Ukraine: the charge of the diplomatic brigade
Rather than its adroitness, the Ukrainian crisis highlights the failure of Russian strategy. Published in European Geostrategy, 06 March 2014.
External publications
And what will we do? Towards a European military strategy
Important decisions on Europe’s military capabilities are expected from the December 2013 European Council. But why? What do Europeans actually want to do with their capabilities? The answer to that […]