Commentaries
NATO stands ready to prevent escalation of the war in Ukraine
According to some, Ukraine’s counter-offensive creates an increased risk of further escalation. However, NATO stands ready to prevent this through deterrence. *****
Publications
Commentaries
The UN Security Council and the Future of MINUSMA
On Friday 16th June, Mali’s Foreign Minister, Abdoulaye Diop, told the UN Security Council, that its 13,000-strong stabilization mission (MINUSMA) should leave without delay. MINUSMA has tried to stabilize Mali […]
External publications
‘Remonstrating,’ or the Art of Forging Relations
During the highly mediatized state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to China in April 2023, the ‘People’s Daily’ (Renmin ribao), the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), […]
External publications
Broder des textes et des images pour s’affirmer citoyenne : la démarche de Lucie Kamuswekera
L’article explore le sens de l’écrit dans l’espace pictural en analysant les images brodées de l’artiste congolaise Lucie Kamuswekera. Sa broderie autobiographique met en évidence ce que l’écrit fait dans […]
Bring back the spirit of PESCO!
Five years after the launch of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), and five waves of projects later, it is the right time to ask whether the tool still corresponds to […]
External publications
Donor dilemmas in the Sahel: How the EU can better support civil society in Mali and Niger
The European Union (EU) has positioned itself as an important partner to civil society in the Sahel region. The EU’s 2021 revised Sahel strategy and the accompanying N’Djamena Communiqué demonstrate […]