On 2 March 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a speech on nuclear deterrence at the Ile Longue nuclear submarine base. The speech was made in a vastly different geopolitical […]
Commentaries
Today Turkey, not Iran, is Israel’s main strategic rival. If we agree on this, as strategists, the brilliance of the spectacular tactical display of military might, intelligence, and technology in […]
Commentaries
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 […]
External publications
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 […]
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 […]
External publications
Some recent terrorist activities in Europe, including a foiled plot against Belgium’s prime minister, have purposefully aimed at elected officials. This is not a new phenomenon, as there is a […]