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Congo crisis extends beyond ‘conflict minerals’
On Sunday night, the Congolese rebel group M23 and the Rwandan army invaded Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The fall of Goma […]
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The Manned-Unmanned Warfare of Tomorrow
The deployment of unmanned systems in recent years has changed the nature of warfare in multiple ways. Subsequently, considering Belgium’s budgetary context, the personnel constraints that the armed forces face, […]
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2025: Is Europe Ready for the Old Normal?
A newly-elected President of the United States who lays claim to Canada, Greenland, and Panama, is far from normal. For Europeans, it is the last thing they expected from their […]
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Elections in DRC’s Masi-Manimba: Battle of Honour for the Electoral Commission?
In December 2023, as part of the 2023 general elections in the DRCongo, elections were held in Masi-Manimba territory (to the East of Kinshasa) but were cancelled because of irregularities […]
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Forbidden Targets: The Endangered Work of Humanitarians Protecting Civilians in Gaza
The protection of civilians in conflict is a pressing global issue and is closely linked to the safety and efforts of humanitarian workers. Recent journalistic, United Nations (UN), and NGO […]
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The Road Ahead: Rethinking the Transatlantic Partnership
Recent elections in the EU and the US are poised to reshape political dynamics and redefine key areas of cooperation. For the EU, the US election outcome is a stark […]