Come on, Biden, Let’s Talk!
The Organisation does not like this idea. You know what the Organisation expects from you. This is the message that NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg sends to certain European capitals about the […]
Publications
Seven steps to European Defence, Transatlantic Equilibrium, and Global Europe
Panta rhei – everything flows (Heraclitus). Once again, geopolitics is in transition, and a new crossroads is being approached. While we already knew that global leadership is beyond any single […]
Readiness as a Mission: Implications for Belgian Defence
Readiness reflects the ability of the armed forces to accomplish their assigned tasks in time. Like many European counterparts, Belgian Defence disposes of some high readiness assets, but is lacking […]
Corruption in the Congolese Army: Three Lessons for Modern Democracies
During his state visit to Ituri, in June 2021, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi deplored the high levels of corruption within the Congolese army. He considered it a major obstacle to […]
The Evolution of Counter-Terrorism Since 9/11
What is counter-terrorism? While the answer to this question may seem self-evident, it has become quite complicated to define the contours of a field that has expanded dramatically in the […]
Taming Techno-Nationalism: A Policy Agenda
In recent years, the Netherlands and other European countries have been confronted with attempts by the United States (US) and China to force or prevent the transfer of sensitive technologies. […]