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End sexual violence in conflict: From resolution to reality
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EU-Indonesia: 21st century partners
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EU-China: The next ten years
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Ten years on: Rebooting the EU-China strategic partnership
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Is the Fethullah Gülen Movement Overstretching Itself?
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The Internationalization of the Renminbi and the Rise of a Multipolar Currency System
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China’s Trade Policy: Dominance without the Will to Lead
- Global Europe
Time for an end to EU protectionism
The Slovak Presidency of the European Council declared in the summer that the end of 2016 is still a feasible deadline for the finalisation of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). But this deal – and several others – are under threat. Despite all previous declarations, the Commission took the unprecedented political decision to subject the Comprehensive… Read article ›
- Frankly Speaking
- Global Europe
A good moment to reflect on tolerance
Did you know that 16 November is the ‘International Day for Tolerance’? This year, more than ever before, let’s take a moment to contemplate. Talk of openness and inclusion may appear quaint in a world dominated by hate and harshness. Who wants to “respect and recognise the rights and beliefs of others” – as the… Read article ›
- Frankly Speaking
- Global Europe
Why the EU must fashion a tough pre-Trump agenda
Lulled by the opinion polls and its own wishful thinking, Europe expected US foreign policy continuity following a Hillary Clinton victory. Now, Europeans must awaken to the unpredictable change and volatility a Donald Trump presidency will bring. The EU’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini tweeted her reaction only minutes after Hillary Clinton conceded defeat. It… Read article ›
- Global Europe
Is the UK-China “golden era” over already?
The whole world has felt the shock of the UK’s cataclysmic decision to leave the European Union. In China, people are concerned most about how much the vote will affect the bilateral Sino-British relationship, which was declared as entering a golden era by leaders of the two countries only last year. I don’t give much credence to the term… Read article ›
- Global Europe
TTIP should carry a health warning
Under pressure from the public, who are worried about the future of their health services across Europe, the European Commission, US trade representative and particularly trade commissioner Cecilia Malmström have sought to clarify that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will protect public services, including health and education, and maintain consumer protection and health… Read article ›
- Global Europe
EU-China: So much for mutual understanding
When China joined the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at the end of 2001, its Accession Protocol stated, though ambiguously, that China would be removed from the list of non-market-economy countries by the end of 2016. During those 15 years, China and other WTO members have been free to reach bilateral agreements so that market economy… Read article ›
- Global Europe
The Philippines’ new President: one step backward, two steps forward?
After six years of steady economic growth, political stability and apparent efforts to improve governance and confront difficult domestic and foreign security threats under the administration of Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III, it seems there are now ample reasons for anxiety about the Philippines under Rodrigo Duterte. The landslide victory of the long-serving Davao city mayor… Read article ›
- Global Europe
Can a European run the UN?
Since Austria’s Kurt Waldheim bid farewell to Turtle Bay in 1981, a Peruvian, an Egyptian, a Ghanaian and a South Korean have been Secretary-General of the United Nations, making it 35 years since a European last held the job. But there’s a reasonable chance that a European will gain the position next year – as… Read article ›
- Global Europe
Corruption and the ‘arc of instability’
The late, fantastic novelist Gabriel García Márquez once wrote that ‘the most important thing in a good marriage is not happiness, but stability.’ There seems to be little in the way of happiness when it comes to this marriage of states we call the European Union. Until recently, stability had been the governing factor maintaining… Read article ›
- Frankly Speaking
- Global Europe
EU-India relations: time to ‘start over’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Brussels for the EU-India summit on 30th March is good news. If both sides play their cards right, the summit could pave the way for a more ambitious, dynamic and adventurous EU-India relationship. India and the EU need a new conversation, a new focus on shared interests as well… Read article ›