The EU as a global actor in a multipolar world and multilateral 2.0 environment
This paper discusses a number of long-term global trends that are likely to affect the ambition of the EU to be a global actor. Being or becoming a global power […]
Publications
Permanent structured cooperation for effective European armed forces
In this Security Policy Brief, Sven Biscop and Jo Coelmont outline a concrete proposal to implement Permanent Structured Cooperation, the new defence mechanism introduced by the Lisbon Treaty. Setting real […]
Time to end the ‘Copenhagen Syndrome’
Thomas Renard assesses the implications of the “interpolar” world that was on display at last December’s global climate conference in the Danish capital. This article was also published in French, […]
DRC politics. The politics of continuity?
Monsieur le Président vous n’avez pas d’armée. Evaluation de la reforme du secteur de sécurité et son impact sur les provinces du Kivus, Koen Vlassenroot, Hans Hoebeke et Henri Boshoff, […]
The impact of global warming on the geopolitics of the Arctic. A historical opportunity for Russia?
Climate change will cause major physical, ecological, economic, social, and geopolitical adjustments. Arctic melting is providing new opportunities, not only to the five littoral states, but also to other major […]
Commentaries
Du G2 au G20
On l’a vu à Copenhague, l’UE n’est pas capable de jouer à la realpolitik avec la Chine ou les USA. Comment arriver à un “ordre multilatéral” où l’UE ne serait […]