Imperial Preference
When the economy is globalised but decisions on policy are made in national capitals, states can choose to cooperate and run the global economy in their collective interest, even as […]
Publications
Excellence in Polar Research. How science is putting Belgium more firmly on the map in the Arctic.
The polar regions are among the places warming the fastest, regionally even seven times faster than the global average. Changes at the poles have local and global implications and are […]
Attracting and retaining talents in the EU: What role can the EU play in ensuring a sustainable and competitive ecosystem for labour migration?
When the European Commission unveiled its New Pact on Migration and Asylum in September 2020, one of its most decried shortcomings was the lack of specific initiative to develop legal […]
Getting the WTO’s dispute settlement and negotiating function back on track: Reform proposals and recent developments
The multilateral trading system, with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its centre, is in its deepest crisis since its creation. The EU and the US have entered into an […]
Keeping the OSCE Alive
From September to December 2022 Belgium is chairing the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation. Whilst political gridlock has plagued the organisation before, the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine has now […]
Whom are we fighting? Some thoughts related to Russia’s latest mobilization plan
Under the pressure of Ukraine’s counter-offensive and a significant setback in the Kharkiv Oblast, Putin has chosen the path of escalation, if not of total war. *****