At the invitation of VUB professor Jonathan Holslag, Robert D. Kaplan gave a guest lecture in the city hall of Brussels about Europe as a besieged continent.
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About this guest lecture:
In the East, Europe grapples with the War in Ukraine, other assertive regional powers, and the fallout of China’s rise. In the South, it faces growing instability in Africa, unprecedented numbers of refugees, and a persistent advance of various armed groups. In the West, it sees its main strategic partner increasingly determined to rebuild its economic prowess, event at Europe’s detriment, and increasingly outspoken about its expectations towards Europe in light of rivalry with China. In this city hall lecture, Robert D. Kaplan shared his ideas about how Europe can more consistently address these different geopolitical frontlines.