Time to end the ‘Copenhagen Syndrome’
Thomas Renard assesses the implications of the “interpolar” world that was on display at last December’s global climate conference in the Danish capital. This article was also published in French, […]
Publications
DRC politics. The politics of continuity?
Monsieur le Président vous n’avez pas d’armée. Evaluation de la reforme du secteur de sécurité et son impact sur les provinces du Kivus, Koen Vlassenroot, Hans Hoebeke et Henri Boshoff, […]
The impact of global warming on the geopolitics of the Arctic. A historical opportunity for Russia?
Climate change will cause major physical, ecological, economic, social, and geopolitical adjustments. Arctic melting is providing new opportunities, not only to the five littoral states, but also to other major […]
Du G2 au G20
On l’a vu à Copenhague, l’UE n’est pas capable de jouer à la realpolitik avec la Chine ou les USA. Comment arriver à un “ordre multilatéral” où l’UE ne serait […]
Key partners and shared interests. The European convoy needs strategic guidance for fleet action
In his recent speech at the College of Europe, Herman Van Rompuy, the President of the European Council, likened the EU to a convoy of 27 ships, each flying both […]
Recente strategische ontwikkelingen m.b.t. België’s resterende kerntaak
De huidige situatie inzake tactische kernwapens is vergelijkbaar met 1988. Ook vandaag leidt de spanning tussen politieke ontwikkelingen en bureaucratische inertie tot vragen inzake opportuniteit en militaire nut van dit […]