For a New NATO-EU Bargain
NATO and the European Union (EU) are both engaged in a continuous cycle of adaptation, witness in 2021 the NATO 2030 process on the NATO side, and the Strategic Compass […]
Publications
Souveraineté et indépendance nationale. La Belgique et le transfert de souveraineté vers des organisations internationales
Contrairement à un mythe largement répandu, la Belgique n’a pas toujours été un ardent défenseur ni du transfert de souveraineté vers de organisations internationales, ni – et en particulier – […]
Expanding the Reach of the Special Forces with a Gender-Mixed Deep Development Capability (DDC): Identifying Challenges and Lessons Learned
Driven by the need to adapt to a changing security environment, the Belgian Special Forces Group has developed a new gendermixed capability in 2020, including female soldiers in the operational […]
TINA for Putin – Or is there an alternative?
EU relations with Russia hit the news headlines this week. The visit of EU High Representative Josep Borrell, launched in a constructive spirit, ended up in a diplomatic catastrophe. The […]
The EU-MENA partnership: time for a reset
The storm raging across the Southern Neighbourhood, as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is also known in European terminology, is not about to subside any time soon. […]
Renewable energy communities in the European energy policy: an evidence of clean energy for all Europeans, not by all
In 2016, the European Commission recognized the role of renewable energy communities (RECs) in the Clean Energy Package (CEP). This package has been accompanied by a narrative of citizen empowerment […]