Security and defence are no longer merely a budgetary burden, but a historic opportunity: a growth engine for industry, innovation and productivity, at scale and with broad societal value.

One in five young people struggles with mental health issues. Only 45% of pupils in education are intrinsically motivated to learn new things. And functional illiteracy costs our country an estimated 2% of GDP.

In a context marked by successive crises, philanthropy confirms its essential role in Belgian society.

In this guest contribution, Christophe Peeters examines the rapidly evolving geopolitical importance of Greenland and the Arctic region.

Investment appetite for onshore wind projects has fallen sharply in Flanders and the Netherlands. However, according to international cost comparisons, onshore wind remains competitive, even when system costs are considered.

What makes a society resilient, and why isn't resilience enough on its own? Fellow Julien De Wit examines the four pillars of societal resilience and draws concrete lessons for Belgium and Europe.