e-Notes

The e-Notes are articles covering topical issues.

The views expressed in the e-Notes are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Royal Higher Institute for Defence, the Belgian Defence or the Belgian Government. The e-Notes are, as a rule, written in the author’s mother tongue, and some are translated in the other working languages of the RHID (French, Dutch, English).

The Importance of Natural Gas Trade for the War in Ukraine
Simon VAN HOEYMISSEN

Enhancing Maritime Security at the Edges of Europe – Seminar Report
Capitaine Xavier BARA, Alain DE NEVE

Quels enseignements militaires la Belgique
peut-elle tirer des observations concernant le conflit en Ukraine ?
Colonel Vincent MANIET

Previous e-Notes:

The Importance of Natural Gas Trade for the War in Ukraine, Simon VAN HOEYMISSEN, e-note 63, 6 September 2024

Enhancing Maritime Security at the Edges of Europe – Seminar Report, Capitaine Xavier BARA, Alain DE NEVE, e-note 62, 25 June 2024

Quels enseignements militaires la Belgique peut-elle tirer des observations concernant le conflit en Ukraine ? (FrenchDutch), Colonel Vincent MANIET, e-note 61, 20 June 2024

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325: what about the place of women in peace negotiations? (English, FrenchDutch), Dr Myriam BACQUELAINE, Hon. Ambassador, e-note 60, 7 June 2024

24 Years of WPS Agenda Seminar Report: Time for Pragmatism, Major Kristel Mostrey, Dr Didier Leroy & Senior Captain Estelle Hoorickx, e-note 59, 29 May 2024

Shielding the Skies: A Comprehensive Look at Operation “True Promise” and the Coalition Defence Effort, Alain DE NEVE, e-note 58, 3 May 2024

Dual Use and Military Mobility Seminar Report: Fast-tracking Military Mobility, Simon VAN HOEYMISSEN, e-note 57, 26 April 2024

What Prospects for Israel after the War?, Chloé BERGER & Didier LEROY, e-note 56, 15 March 2024

What Prospects for Palestine after the War?, Didier LEROY & Chloé BERGER, e-note 55, 14 February 2024

Hybrid Threats: What are the Challenges for our Democracies, Estelle HOORICKX, e-note 54, 26 January 2024

7 octobre 2023 : l’attaque perpétrée par le Hamas à partir de la bande de Gaza – Intentions, opérations et implications pour la Belgique et sa Défense, Patrick VERMER, e-note 53, 16 January 2024

Edge of Tomorrow: Navigating the Ethical and Strategic Complexities of Emerging Disruptive Technologies in Modern Warfare, Alain DE NEVE, e-Note 52, 8 January 2023

Interinstitutional cooperation as a driver of improved military mobility in Europe, Simon VAN HOEYMISSEN, e-Note 51, 20 September 2023

Du Service d’utilité collective à la défense totale, André DUMOULIN, e-note 50, 4 September 2023

La cyberguerre en Ukraine : quelques enseignements pour l’OTAN et l’UE, Estelle HOORICKX, e-note 49, 10 July 2023

Why Russia’s reckless breakout from New START really matters, Alain DE NEVE, e-Note 48, 5 June 2023

Israël en 2023 : 75 ans de symphonie martiale, Didier LEROY, e-Note 47, 5 May 2023

More than just one type of weather to worry about? The impact of space weather on military operations, Michaela BRCHNELOVA, e-note 46, 29 March 2023

Les enjeux juridiques et stratégiques insoupçonnés de la très haute altitude, Alain DE NEVE, e-note 45, 13 March 2023

Whither the Kurds in “Post-ISIS” Syria?, Fabrice BALANCHE & Didier LEROY, e-Note 44, 25 January 2023

ASAT thermonucléaire : une option pour la Chine ? Conséquences géophysiques et diplomatiques, Alain DE NEVE, e-note 43, 9 December 2022

How seriously should we take Russia’s nuclear threat?, Alain DE NEVE, e-note 42, 21 November 2022

Ramadan 2022: A Time to Reflect… on Hamas and Hezbollah, Nelly ATLAN & Didier LEROY, e-Note 41, 28 June 2022

La clause d’assistance mutuelle du Traité sur l’Union européenne (article 42§7 TUE) permet-elle de répondre adéquatement aux nouvelles menaces?, Estelle HOORICKX, e-note 40, 11 May 2022

Surenchère nucléaire et élucubrations médiatiques, André DUMOULIN, e-Note 39, 20 April 2022

Russia’s Space Strategy: From Dusk to Dawn?, Alain DE NEVE, e-Note 38, 29 March 2022

The French Withdrawal from Mali in Perspective: An Irreconcilable Partnership?, Myrto HATZIGEORGOPOULOS, e-Note 37, 21 March 2022

SpaceX and Disruptive Innovation: The Emperor’s New Clothes?, Alain DE NEVE, e-Note 36, 10 January 2022

Israel in 2021: Boasting six Arab allies, but facing the six armies of Tehran, Didier LEROY, e-Note 35, 13 December 2021

Taking Stock of the Space Weaponisation Issue, Alain DE NEVE, e-Note 34, 1 December 2021

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is back. What about the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria?, Didier LEROY, e-Note 33, 18 October 2021

Vers un retour de la guerre de haute intensité face à la « menace chinoise » ?, André DUMOULIN, e-Note 32, 31 May 2021

Toward A Limitless World?, Alain DE NEVE, e-Note 31, 22 April 2021

Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) : expression paradoxale de la technologisation, Alain DE NEVE, e-Note 30, 19 February 2021

L’OTAN et le médecin légisteAndré DUMOULIN, e-Note 29, 19 December 2019

Parole des militaires belges. Enjeux, limites et opportunitésAndré DUMOULIN, e-Note 28, 18 October 2019

SCAF : un condensé des vicissitudes européennes ?Alain DE NEVE, e-Note 27, 7 October 2019

L’OTAN et la supériorité technologique américaine : un risque pour la solidarité euro-atlantique ?Alain DE NEVE, e-Note 26, 18 March 2019

L’initiative européenne d’intervention. Enjeux et supportsAndré DUMOULIN, e-Note 25, 2 March 2018

Turkey’s stance. Status quaestionis of an “Islamic ally” within NATO, (EnglishDutchFrench), Luk SANDERS, e-Note 24, 27 November 2017

Democracy and the DRC: a failed encounter?, Myrto HATZIGEORGOPOULOS, e-Note 23, 28 March 2017

Quel cadre légal pour la lutte armée contre l’Etat Islamique ?, Catheline REMY, e-Note 22, 20 September 2016

Hervorming Special Operations Forces: Vijf dimensies voor de voltooiing, Lars SCRAEYEN, e-Note 21, 1st August 2016

Brexit et défense européenne. DécryptageAndré DUMOULIN, e-Note 20, 8 June 2016

Van München tot Molenbeek: Operationele veiligheid en de media, Lars SCRAEYEN, e-Note 19, 26 March 2016

The influx of migrants in Europe. Unravelling the issue, (EnglishDutchFrench), Catheline REMY, e-Note 18, 22 September 2015

What to expect after latest IAEA report on Iran? The deal and its consequences, (EnglishDutchFrench), Bart SMEDTS, e-Note 17, 26 February 2015

Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). Quels atouts ? Quels enjeux ? Quelles incidences sur l’opérationnalité des armées ?Alain DE NEVE, e-Note 16, 17 February 2015

The last deadline for Iran…and the West? Underlying interests (EnglishDutchFrench), Bart SMEDTS, e-Note 15, 19 September 2014

Israel and Hamas Three Questions on The Current Conflict (EnglishDutchFrench), Luk SANDERS, e-Note 14, 1st September 2014