Luuk van Middelaar: Shaping the Discourse on European Geopolitics Brussels, Belgium – A leading voice in contemporary European political thought, Luuk van Middelaar, is increasingly influential in shaping debates surrounding the European Union’s future. As the director of the Brussels Institute for Geopolitics, an organization established in 2022, van Middelaar has rapidly become a pivotal … Read more
EU Leaders Wrestle with Russian Asset Seizure to Fund Ukraine’s Defense Brussels – European Union leaders convened this week facing immense pressure to unlock billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to bolster Ukraine’s war effort. The debate, marked by internal divisions and legal complexities, underscores the escalating stakes as Ukraine continues to defend its … Read more
Europe Confronts a New Era of Security: Self-Reliance in a World of Predators European leaders are increasingly vocal about the need for the continent to bolster its own defense capabilities, acknowledging a shifting global landscape marked by rising geopolitical tensions and a perceived decline in the reliability of traditional alliances. This urgent call for self-sufficiency … Read more