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Security Policy Briefs

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 […]

Keeping the OSCE Alive

By Alexander Mattelaer,

4 October 2022

Commentaries

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. *****

Whom are we fighting? Some thoughts related to Russia’s latest mobilization plan

By Joris Van Bladel,

3 October 2022

Commentaries

Dear readers, On October 1, 2022, I took over from Ambassador Hugues Chantry as Director-General of the Egmont Institute. I am honoured to have been given the opportunity to lead […]

Welcome address by the New Director-General Pol De Witte

By Pol De Witte,

30 September 2022

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Events

10 Oct

Next Steps in the EU Response to Russian Aggression: Building Unity from Diversity

11 Oct

Fighting resource curse, premature deindustrialisation and climate change in Africa through Good Governance

12 Oct

Book Talk: Conflict Minerals, Inc.: War, Profit and White Saviourism in Eastern Congo

18 Oct

Diplomacy in Practice by Johan Verbeke

1 Jan

75 Years of Egmont

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Education & Training

26 – 30 Sep 2022: Introductory Course to Belgium – Training

A new edition of our well-known “Introductory Course to Belgium” has started! 20 diplomats from all four corners of the world have recently arrived in Brussels and are participating in […]

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26 – 29 Sep 2022: Consolidation of Peace and Security: Experience sharing on the use of available tools and techniques for Yemeni diplomats – Training

Egmont Institute actively contributes to strengthening diplomatic practices notably in the Gulf countries. With the support of the Belgium Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, and in close collaboration with the […]

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20 Jun – 1 Jul 2022: Belgian Generic Training (BGT) on Civilian Crisis Management

The Education & Training team is delighted to welcome 10 participants for a 2-week course organised in close collaboration with the Belgian Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, the Belgian Federal […]

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