Russian Grand Strategy and how to handle it
In many Western chancelleries, there still is a lot of hesitation and bewilderment on how to deal with Russia. A first step in defining a coherent policy vis-a-vis Russia, is […]
Publications
Biden’s World? Views from the United States, China, Russia and the European Union
The COVID-19 pandemic prevented the annual joint seminars that since a few years the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Egmont – Royal Institute for […]
Belgium should not change strategy on her contribution to NATO’s nuclear role sharing
In this policy brief, the author focusses on NATO’s nuclear dimension. He highlights key challenges in the European security environment and explains essential characteristics of NATO’s deterrence and collective defence, […]
External publications
A logic of its own: the external presence in the Sahel
The current instability in the Sahel has attracted a heavy international security presence to the region which has taken on a logic of its own. Yet there is a need […]
From emergency remote learning to a new digital education action plan: an EU attempt to mainstream equality into education
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hastiness of the digital shift in teaching and learning exacerbated pre-existing socioeconomic disparities in national education systems. The gaps in digital accessibility […]
Dealing with Russia: Towards a coherent Belgian policy
Belgo-Russia relations are mired in paradox. For several years, the relationship between the Russian Federation on the one hand and the EU and NATO on the other has been characterized […]