Is Europe Serious About Defense?
Slowly but surely Europeans are getting serious about defense. Military expenditure is trending upward, readiness is being rebuilt, and collective defense has again become the focal point of defense staffs […]
Publications
Free rider no more? Belgium and the NATO Madrid Summit
When Paul-Henri Spaak signed the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949, he did so full of confidence and pride. Today, however, the Belgian position in NATO is under great pressure. Our […]
The growing pains of Belgium’s armed forces
Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Belgium’s military leadership was asking for reinvestment in the country’s fighting forces. Ghent University professor and Egmont director Sven Biscop explains why Belgium’s underfunded […]
Beyond the Brussels Effect: Supporting the International Case for a Value-based Digital Market
Building a strong European Single Market represents a major effort and challenge to the European Union. It must encompass and respond to the dramatic ways in which digital technologies are […]
The EU as a Soft Power Superpower: Why a Green Marshall Plan for the Sahel Is Imperative
This research paper argues that the European Union should roll out a European Green Marshall Plan for ecosystem restoration and local governance in the Sahel region, located between the Sahara […]
Theorizing Radicalization and Violent Extremism
An Interview with Rik Coolsaet The attacks on 9/11 and the ‘War on Terror’ have brought to the forefront problems previously either compartmentalized in specialized courses on intelligence and security […]