Security and defence were firmly at the centre of this year’s State of the Union. That in itself says something about how much Europe has changed. But beyond new strategies, instruments, higher spendi...

Berlin, 11–12 September 2026 On 11–12 September 2026, experts from across Europe met in Berlin for an international workshop on “Muslim Military Chaplaincy in European Armed Forces: Needs, Governance,...

Lezer Manu Jacob heeft bedenkingen bij de tijdelijke maatregel om militairen de Brusselse straten op te sturen in de strijd tegen het drugsgeweld: ‘Als we militairen inzetten om structurele tekorten e...

For more than four years, presidents, prime ministers, parliamentarians and international delegations travelled to Kyiv by train. Now two of Trump's closest envoys appear to play by different rules. ...

For decades, the debate has been about whether Europe is doing enough for its own defence. That remains a legitimate question. But the detailed questionnaire recently sent by the U.S. Department of D...

As European political activity prepares to resume after the summer break, defence will again be high on the agenda. One development deserves particular attention: what will become of European Commissi...

The Unified Association of Civil Guards (AUGC), one of EUROMIL’s Spanish member organisations, has raised serious concerns about the situation in Ceuta following the recent migration crisis at Spain’s...

Five years after the fall of Kabul and the departure of the last coalition forces from Afghanistan, the images of August 2021 remain difficult to forget. Aircraft leaving Kabul airport marked the end ...

The president’s announcement comes just a day before the joint exercises with a longtime ally were set to kick off.

Nine months at sea. More than 200 days without a port call. Around 5,000 sailors and Marines carrying the demands of a sustained military operation. The story of the USS Abraham Lincoln raises a quest...

Recent incidents involving drones and missiles crossing into NATO territory have raised important questions about deterrence, political signalling and resilience. In this personal reflection, I share ...

The views expressed in this article are my own and are intended to contribute to the discussion on how Europe can better prepare for climate-related emergencies. Floods, wildfires and other climate-re...

EUROMIL publishes the results of its 2026 Survey on Recruitment and Retention The European Organisation of Military Associations and Trade Unions (EUROMIL) has published the results of its latest surv...

Trump and Infantino, who heads football's world governing body FIFA, have formed a close and somewhat controversial relationship in recent years.

Flexibiliteit op de arbeidsmarkt: voor wie eigenlijk? Met de zogenaamde accordeonuurroosters zouden werknemers tijdens drukke periodes tot 50 uur per week en 12 uur per dag kunnen werken, met compens...

The first half of 2026 has already challenged many of our assumptions. What, then, should we expect from the months ahead? In this personal outlook, I consider some of the developments Europe should ...

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Defence budgets can grow overnight. Armed forces cannot. That was my main takeaway after the NATO Summit in Ankara and attending in person the Allies in Ankara forum. The debate has evolved. We are ...

Yesterday evening, the United States held its ”Freedom 250” celebration – paid by private companies, organised by the three American embassies in Brus

A recent Belgian newspaper article on the training of candidate non-commissioned officers during the current heatwave prompted me to reflect on a broader issue facing armed forces across Europe. The a...

By Emmanuel Jacob – written in a personal capacity Over the last weeks, much attention has been given to discussions on the next European Union budget for the period 2028–2034. As expected, different ...

By Emmanuel Jacob – written in a personal capacity As NATO leaders prepare to meet next month in Ankara, much of the discussion is expected to focus on spending targets, capabilities and burden sharin...

As NATO leaders gather in Ankara in July 2026, the Alliance faces a security environment that remains as challenging as ever. Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to shape European security, while i...

European Defence Union: Are We Reaching the Point of No Return? By Emmanuel Jacob – written in a personal capacity For decades, the idea of a European Defence Union was discussed as a distant ambition...

The United States did not join a joint statement by nearly 50 UN member states condemning Russia’s new threats to strike Kyiv and calls to evacuate foreign em

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming defence and security. From intelligence analysis and cyber defence to operational support on the battlefield, AI is no longer a future concept. It ...

The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Dmytro Lubinets, has released a new edition of Mission Freedom, providing an overview of recent efforts to return Ukrainian prisoners of war...

By Emmanuel Jacob – written in a personal capacity The NATO decision taken at the Hague Summit to move towards spending 5% of GDP on security and defence — including 3.5% for core defence and 1.

Het debat over Europese defensie verdient meer dan slogans en karikaturen. Ik begrijp de vaststelling dat Europa sterker moet investeren in veiligheid en defensie. Maar wanneer het debat over een “Eur...

Gevraagd door DeMorgen om te reageren op het debat rond rekrutering bij Defensie en de opvallende verschillen tussen Antwerpen en Brussel. De discussie toont opnieuw aan dat de uitdagingen voor Defen...

A new cross-party initiative inside the European Parliament is giving fresh political momentum to the debate on Europe’s defence future. More than 30 Members of the European Parliament from the main p...

Hoe lang blijft Europa zich nog gedragen als het kleine broertje van Trump? Terwijl Europese burgers de rekening betalen, blijven we provocaties, vernederingen en economische druk slikken alsof het no...