Europe’s Next Geoeconomic Task
The European Union is increasingly leveraging its economic might as an asset in foreign and security policymaking. This complex “geoeconomization” of EU foreign policy will necessitate an improved focus on private sector involvement.
Why Taiwan Matters to Europe
If the European Union and its member states want to offer a deterrence against a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan, their populations need to understand what’s at stake and why their support for such a policy is vital.
Germany’s Need for an Integrated Deterrence Mindset
The US administration will soon move on to strategic concepts that integrate nuclear and conventional deterrence, and NATO will follow suit. It’s time for the next German government to take account of this.
The EU’s New Strategic Arctic Policy
The EU’s policy on the Artic is evolving to become more action oriented, focusing on the region’s changing geopolitical dynamics, as well as the issue of climate change.
The Case for Climate Optimism
Efforts to mitigate climate damage are not going well ahead of COP26. But they could also be going much worse.
NATO and the Climate Change Challenge
The transatlantic alliance needs to set the narrative and define its role when it comes to tackling the security challenges posed by climate change.
It’s Fun to Be a Foreign Correspondent in France
Foreign journalists wield extraordinary influence in France. That’s partly because the foreign media is integral to President Macron’s economic and foreign policy strategy.
Global Gateway
To successfully answer the challenge of China’s Belt and Road Initiative with its new connectivity strategy, the EU needs to form a clearer picture of where and how the BRI is succeeding.
What Asia Thinks … About China’s Rise
As it becomes increasingly powerful and assertive, China’s image in Asia has seen a significant decline in recent years.
Middle-Power Multilateralism Needed
As China continues its military expansion and Washington divides the Indo-Pacific into democratic friends and autocratic foes, the EU and ASEAN are the only forces that can credibly jump to the rescue of multilateralism and rules-based trade.
Afghanistan, AUKUS, and Albion
Forget about the UK’s soul searching about Afghanistan—to the EU’s surprise, AUKUS seems to show that Global Britain can deliver. This raises tricky questions for European defense.
The EU and India: A Key Partnership in the Making
Ties between the EU and India have become closer in recent years, as their interests increasingly align and Europe increasingly recognizes India’s geopolitical role in the Indo-Pacific.