Nico Segers

ITC program on International & European Security, Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)

Articles de cet auteur (12)

NATO’s call for Eastern Europe : beyond « territorial red lines », into a realm of strategic realism

The dust hasn’t settled over the crisis in Ukraine, and yet commentators speak out that the new Cold War has begun. In extent, some basically wonder whether the Cold War had really ever ended in the first place ? Anachronisms aside, the North-Atlantic mutual defence alliance is at the crossroads (…)

mercredi 29 octobre 2014

European Citizen Consultations 2013

This year’s been coined ‘the Year of the Citizen’ by the European Commission. On 17 occasions, Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding will hear citizens in 14 European countries. The intention is to gather the views and interests of citizens regarding the future of Europe. Yet, such (…)

mercredi 5 juin 2013

What New Nexus for Security and Defence ?

There is a growing indication of common-mindedness and chances for solidifying partnerships between Washington, Brussels and Moscow on global security and defence issues beyond entrenched or ‘institutionalized’ barriers. Much of this convergence process takes place against the backdrop of a New (…)

lundi 22 novembre 2010

The Belgian Council Presidency and the implementation of the Stockholm Programme

The Stockholm Programme, a multi-annual programme (2010-2014) that was initiated during the Swedish Council presidency in 2009, aims to foster “an area of freedom, security and justice serving the citizen”. Such a project entails a broad scope and an unprecedented series of well coordinated (…)

samedi 23 octobre 2010

Civil Society Partners call for Honest Plans on Structuring Collaboration and Inclusion Modes with and through EESC at Brussels Meeting

On the 22nd of March 2010, several representation groups of civil society platforms, comprising of a diverse array of particular social or functional strata and age groups, joined a broad debate at the EESC in Brussels, scrutinising recent evolutions on EU level. One of the most challenging (…)

vendredi 16 avril 2010

An expansive explosive radius equals higher ‘kill probability’ - PART II

Will cluster munitions be repelled after the entry into force of the CCM Treaty prohibiting their production, storage, and use ? The perverse ‘instruments’ of a handful of sadists disguised in suits ? Some refer here to the obvious hand of the powerful defense lobby, which is true up to a (…)

vendredi 2 avril 2010

An expansive explosive radius equals higher ‘kill probability’ (Part I )

Will cluster munitions be repelled after the entry into force of the CCM Treaty prohibiting their production, storage, and use ? Defense pundits still in denial about the need to keep explosive weaponry ‘clean’ War… War never changes. Although one can argue that technology has gravely (…)

mardi 30 mars 2010

In ‘89, Berlin and Eastern Europe’s fences were torn down. Can we now enchant Europe to a more closer union ?

While forming merry youthful bands, standing close to one another near a cardboard wall and idealistic signposts on a chilly 9th of November, JEF delegations across Europe were for one night united in minds, wishes, and perhaps also dreams. Remembering the 20th anniversary of the fall of the (…)

mercredi 9 décembre 2009

The Purpose and Duty of the European party-led Parliamentary Elections

A knowledgeable audience that is willing to assess the election programmes critically, will likely succeed in distinguishing the crucial points of difference and defaults through comparison, upon which they decide which ‘set’ of policy perspectives takes precedence for them. Though voters hardly (…)

lundi 8 juin 2009

The Purpose and Duty of the European party-led Parliamentary Elections

From a marketing point of view, there’s no use airing a televised political panel discussion series, when it does not reach the target audience sufficiently. What social layers in public society will actually bother to watch this ‘electoral programme ?’ That’s a very good question. But aside (…)

mardi 2 juin 2009

The Purpose and Duty of the European party-led Parliamentary Elections

As the commonplace logic goes, European parliamentary elections are not considered to be a priority topic for national party constituencies. In essence, the national parties will therefore not campaign very actively on either local, regional or national level. They will only provide limited (…)

vendredi 29 mai 2009

Flemish political pundits debate on EU elections and their policy roadmap beyond June

On 28th April, Leuven was not only the scene of an EU education summit (following-up the Bologna process), but also the venue of a cross-party debate between six representatives of mainstream Flemish political parties. JEF Leuven, the Europe Direct office of Flemish Brabant and the Association (…)

mardi 12 mai 2009
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