On the Usefulness (or otherwise) of a Strategic Debate on Migration
The European Council has planned to hold a strategic debate on migration at its meeting on 16 October 2026. One might, of course, view this strategic debate as reflecting the […]
Publications
Rethinking EU Enlargement as Grand Strategy in the Western Balkans
In June 2022, a few months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Council granted to Ukraine and Moldova candidate status hastily. Western Balkans countries, notably Albania and North […]
Niger: Attacks Within and Without
On August 29, Niger’s airport in the capital Niamey came under attack for the third time this year. The first two attacks were carried out by two different jihadist groups, […]
Russia’s Hybrid Campaign: A Test of Europe’s Unity and Deterrence
Russia’s hybrid campaign is testing Europe’s ability to remain united under pressure. This matters beyond the grey zone: how Europeans respond today will shape Moscow’s expectations of whether Europe will […]
Welcome address by the New Director-General Bart Ouvry
It is an honor to join the Egmont Institute at this moment in time. We live in what some call a ‘geopolitical era’, and this makes the Institute into a […]
A Decade of EU Support to the G5 Sahel: A Critical Assessment of the EU’s Security Assistance Toolkit
From 2013 to 2023, the European Union was a key player in Sahel security. This crisis-ridden region was chosen as a testing ground for a new comprehensive European approach, mobilising […]