Tackling terror in Africa: what local roles for insurgency groups?
This Africa Policy Brief is based on the recently published book “Time for a new approach on terror in Africa?”
Publications
Belgian Foreign Policy: in search of a new course
The last major review of Belgian foreign policy dates back to the 1990s. Enough has changed at the global, European and Belgian level to warrant a new critical reflection. On […]
Am I an academic?
In this Long Post, Sven Biscop discusses the nature of being an academic and a think-tanker whilst also offering advice on thinking and writing about political science and policy. This […]
A Eurozone Subcommittee in the European Parliament: high hopes, low results?
The task of ensuring the democratic legitimacy of the euro has been placed high on the agenda. A eurozone subcommittee in the European Parliament is one of the rare concrete […]
The EU-Brazil partnership on development: a lukewarm affair
The EU-Brazil strategic partnership on international development had delivered little. Limited commitment and operational constraints have so far undermined high-level pledges to undertake trilateral cooperation. Brazil and the EU often
China’s strategic partnership diplomacy: engaging with a changing world
China has been actively engaged in developing strategic partnerships with third countries, particularly since the early 2000s. These partnerships have proven a prominent instrument in China’s