War on Iran: Tactical Success, Strategic Risk?
Today Turkey, not Iran, is Israel’s main strategic rival. If we agree on this, as strategists, the brilliance of the spectacular tactical display of military might, intelligence, and technology in […]
Publications
Reviving Democracies by Reconnecting with Reality, Meaning and Plurality
Why Arendt suggests that democratic renewal requires first and foremost a shift in practice In this paper, I argue that the contemporary crisis of democracy is not primarily a crisis […]
A European War
The longer Russia’s war against Ukraine has lasted, the more important it has become to the security of all of Europe. Ukraine is not a member of the EU or […]
How Nuclear Weapon Reductions Backfired for NATO
Russia continues to rely on its sub-strategic nuclear arsenal, and NATO is therefore hoping in vain for sub-strategic nuclear arms control negotiations. For three decades, says Wannes Verstraete, the Alliance has […]
Temporary Protection at a Crossroads: Direct Effect, Social Assistance, and Post-TPD Legal Pathways
The activation of the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) in March 2022 marked a defining moment for the European Union’s crisis governance. For the first time, the EU deployed a supranational […]
Is South Sudan Heading Towards Another Civil War?
South Sudan’s brief appearances in the international spotlight in 2024, from its basketball team’s performance at the Paris Olympics to the further postponement of presidential elections to December 2026, have […]