The consequences of the war in the Middle East are already being felt everywhere. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused a dizzying increase in oil and energy prices. President Donald Trump has asked European allies in NATO to help restore freedom of navigation.
In a context marked by successive crises, philanthropy confirms its essential role in Belgian society.
The pharmaceutical sector in Belgium and Europe reached a historical tipping point, navigating a landscape defined by rapid technological shifts, intensifying global competition and complex regulatory changes.
While recognising battlefield realities, a genuine European peace would not reward but check Russian aggression while seeking to ensure the future security and prosperity of Ukraine. What conditions would this take?
Illegal drones escalate Russia's scope and policy of intimidation, intended to divide or destabilize Europe in its collective resistance to Russian aggression and expansion.
Ukraine’s future will continue to loom large, but 2026 should be the year of real European geopolitics in relation to the US and China.
Europe collectively faces a binary choice. It can take the blue pill, chose to disregard reality and continue down the path of humiliation, becoming a playing ground for international powers while managing its own geopolitical decline.
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.
