Jonathan Holslag (born June 1981) is a Belgian professor, author, policy advisor and politician.
Prominent in his work is the call for more realism among European countries in approaching world politics and the Asian powers like China.
"Power politics is not about giving up on European values and ideals, but about preserving and gaining power to maintain those values and principles.”[5] He explained: "I am not sure European countries are playing their national interests.
Since 2015, Jonathan was a special adviser to the First Vice-President of the European Commission, until he resigned in 2020.
[1] Jonathan Holslag serves as a reserve officer in the Belgian Armed Forces.