| ID | 137508 |
| Title Proper | Deep cooperation by Belgian defence |
| Other Title Information | absorbing the impact of declining defence budgets on national capabilities |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sauer, Tom |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Despite tight budgetary constraints, the number of military interventions in which Belgium participated is substantial. The Belgian air force and navy were able to retain their basic war fighting capabilities after the Cold War. The land forces lost and are losing capabilities because of a lack of strategic anchoring. The most important Belgian contribution to international and European defence thinking has to be found in the innovative approach with respect to Belgian–Dutch naval cooperation. The latter could be an example for Europeanizing and generating the use of military capabilities in order to make the EU a strategic actor in the multipolar world. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defence Studies Vol. 15, No. 1; Mar 2015: p.46-62 |
| Journal Source | Defence Studies Vol: 15 No 1 |
| Key Words | NATO ; Defence Policy ; Defence Budget ; Defence Acquisitions ; Belgium ; Crisis Response Operations ; European Defence Integration |