Commentaries
A European War
The longer Russia’s war against Ukraine has lasted, the more important it has become to the security of all of Europe. Ukraine is not a member of the EU or […]
EU strategy and foreign policy
Publications
External publications
How Nuclear Weapon Reductions Backfired for NATO
Russia continues to rely on its sub-strategic nuclear arsenal, and NATO is therefore hoping in vain for sub-strategic nuclear arms control negotiations. For three decades, says Wannes Verstraete, the Alliance has […]
Renegotiating the Transatlantic Bargain
The end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026 have showcased the foreign policy and defence approach of the second Trump administration, not only in words, such as the releases […]
Legitimacy Under Fire: How Ukraine Governs Without Elections
Ukraine confronts a legitimacy dilemma. With war precluding elections, Kyiv must govern without electoral renewal, even as the need for democratic legitimacy grows. The government’s legitimacy is the basis for […]
The Sino-India Relationship and the Future of Asia: A European Perspective
In the context of the recent global geopolitical flux, it would be useful to give a European perspective on the evolving relationship between India and China and its broader implications […]
External publications
Belgium-Taiwan relations: Balancing EU alignment and regional dynamics
Belgium has long maintained relatively warm relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Several of China’s first-generation communist leaders studied in Belgium during the interwar period, and although Belgium—like […]