The EU approach to Gender: Limitations and alternatives
For several decades, the European Union has been at the forefront of significant progress in the struggle towards equality between women and men, among others in the fight against sex-based […]
Publications
Is China–Russia energy cooperation a pipe dream?
In 2014, a gas agreement was concluded between Russia and China. This agreement was meant to mark a major step not only in the global energy market but also in geopolitics. It is […]
An anchor for the EU maritime security strategy
Sea power: not a concept many would associate with the EU. Yet it was put to the fore at the very start of the Maritime Security Conference organized by the […]
Out of the blue: a white book
The idea for a European ‘white book’ on defence is again gaining traction, but Sven Biscop argues that it must become an integral part of the work on an European […]
Terror alert in Europe: A comprehensive response to a comprehended threat
Brussels woke up with a terror hangover this Monday morning. The threat level remains at its highest level (level 4),
Invoking the EU’s Mutual Assistance Clause. What it says, what it means.
The reaction of France to the terrorist attacks of Friday the 13th was invoking the EU’s mutual assistance clause. All EU member states expressed their unanimous and full support.