The international consequences of lower energy prices
Energy prices are currently low. Various developments have influenced this situation. What are the consequences and how long will it last? The author tries to give some brief answers.
Publications
Escalate the diplomatic offensive in the war against Islamic State
We are at war with IS. Not since the attacks in Paris on Friday 13 November, but since 2014, when we decided on military intervention to halt their advance in […]
Transitional justice and democracy in Uganda: between impetus and instrumentalisation
While claims abound regarding transitional justice’s importance for democracy building in transitioning countries, empirical investigations of these remain limited or have produced contradictory findings. This article seeks to contribute to […]
Aggressive, assertive and approximative: how Russia, China and Europe adapt to the changing global order
What is the common denominator between Russia’s interventions in Ukraine and Syria, and China’s flourishing strategic investment initiatives, which have grasped so much attention lately, such as the One Belt […]
European sovereignty and federalism: a necessary alliance to rescue political agency
Populism and euroscepticism are on the rise everywhere in Europe. No longer confined to the margins of the political spectrum, they have become increasingly close to the mainstream. These movements […]
From Foe to Friend? army integration after war in Burundi, Rwanda and the Congo
This article examines the integration processes of rebel and government forces in three African armies after war with the aim of enhancing the understanding of which conditions and which actors […]