What’s next for Belgium

Belgium, for all its shortcomings, which have been much discussed lately, is remarkably resilient. In its brief life, the country has known various stresses and crises, yet has survived, sometimes against expectations.

Commentary feature. Belgium isn’t new to overcoming adversity, but the terrorism crisis changed the rules of the game.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: The demise of symmetry between ‘sister parties’ has opened up a new chapter in Belgian politics http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-demise-of-symmetry-between-sister-parties-has-opened-up-a-new-chapter-in-belgian-politics/

ESO: Background information: Brussels remains on highest security alert amid 'imminent threat' http://www.europeansources.info/record/brussels-remains-on-highest-security-alert-amid-imminent-threat/

Politico, 19.11.15: [Opinion]: Belgium is a failed state http://www.politico.eu/article/belgium-failed-state-security-services-molenbeek-terrorism/

De Standaard, 03.12.15: Belgium's dangerous overreaction to terror (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE174324-Belgium-s-dangerous-overreaction-to-terror

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