Een drone met 800 gram extreem explosieve semtex aan boord op de luchthaven van Leipzig was het nieuws van de week. Is de oorlog in een nieuwe fase gekomen en moeten we ons grote zorgen maken?
With the opinion of Sven Biscop
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Une trentaine de soldats belges rejoindront le Groenland en septembre tandis que quatre F-16 sont déployés depuis vendredi en Islande dans le cadre de missions de l’Otan, qui tendent à répondre aux enjeux stratégiques de la région.
With the opinion of Sven Biscop.
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With the opinion of Marc Thys.
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The NATO summit in Ankara was absorbed by questions about the American commitment to the alliance, rather than by efforts to counter the adversaries arrayed against it. While the U.S. and its allies remain consumed with one internal crisis after another, their adversaries continue to deepen cooperation with one another.
With the opinion of Ariane Tabatabai, Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and John Drennan, Visiting Fellow, Europe in the World Programme, Egmont Institute.
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With the opinion of Michelle Haas.
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Jasper Roctus, a fellow at the Egmont Institute, said his optimism has steadily faded over recent months. “We don’t see even the slightest of the olive branches at the moment.”
With the opinion of Jasper Roctus.
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“I do not believe there is a direct link between a possible victory for the Rassemblement National and a complete halt to enlargement,” Gargano warns. “Such an outcome could equally arise under other political leaderships.”
With the opinion of Maria Gargano.
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The presence of armed conflict and armed groups has indeed made the response more complicated: it makes the tracking of those infected much more difficult. Fragmented territorial control and competing authorities also makes this more difficult. The M23 rebel group (supported by Rwanda) tries to use Ebola to showcase its governance model; by attempting to show it is more effective. This creates a risk for underreporting.
With the opinion of Kristof Titeca.
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Europe possesses economic strength, diplomatic influence, and shared interests. What is often lacking is strategic consistency. Sven Biscop explains why Europe must learn to act like a great power – without abandoning its values.
With the opinion of Sven Biscop.
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