Commentaries
Is terrorism contagious?
The multiplication of terrorist attacks in Europe over the past few months raises questions with regard to the diffusion of terrorism. This commentary argues that the Islamic State aims indeed […]
Belgian diplomacy
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Commentaries
Understanding the current wave of terrorism
A number of terrorist attacks have struck Europe over the past months, triggering the impression of a ‘wave of terror’ among citizens. This commentary replaces the recent upscale of violence […]
Belgium and its foreign and external policies (2010-15)
This special issue of Egmont’s academic journal, Studia Diplomatica, focusses on Belgium’s foreign policy. Prominent scholars review different aspects of the foreign and external policies of Belgium, over the past […]
Belgium. A discreet and pragmatic europhile approach
This article has been published in The European Union in the fog. Building Bridges Between National Perspectives on the European Union. Edited by Vivien Pertusot. The Building Bridges project looks […]
Commentaries
After Paris and Brussels: reassessing ISIS’s strategy in Europe
The attacks in Paris and Brussels demonstrate a strategic shift for ISIS. Instead of focussing narrowly on territorial conquest in Syria/Iraq, the group has centrally and carefully planned a terror campaign […]
Diplomacy in the Digital Age
This groundbreaking report is the result of a partnership between the Clingendaele Institute, Egmont and the MFA of Finland and Belgium.