Towards a Preparedness Union Strategy? Show us the money!
The 2024-2029 Strategic Agenda which the European Council adopted at its meeting of 27 June 2024 harks back to a wish outlined in the conclusions of a number of previous […]
Publications
Moldova’s EU Path: Between Moscow’s Shadow and Brussels’ Promises
In the ongoing confrontation between the European Union and Russia, the Republic of Moldova occupies a critical—though often overlooked—position. While not as militarily pivotal as Ukraine, Moldova’s struggle is no […]
Swipe Right for Talent: Tinder for Jobseekers as the New Way to Recruit Non-EU Workers
A platform where EU-based employers and third country nationals could find their perfect half – known officially as the Talent Pool, or more informally the Tinder for Jobseekers – seems to […]
Understanding Uganda’s (ambiguous) actions in Eastern DRC: Military interventions to protect roads and trade?
Much attention has been given to the role of Rwanda in the conflict in Eastern DRC, and its support to M23. Much less attention has been given to the role […]
Identifying the Broader Lines and Connecting the Dots in the Current DRC Crisis
In June, the Egmont Institute for International Relations co-organized a conference with Johan Borgstam, the EU Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, and his team. This commentary draws on […]
Don’t Join the NATO Summit Without Knowing Who You Are
“The most loyal allies of the United States”. For decades, that is what most European political and military leaders understood Europe’s role on the world stage to be. In my […]