External publications
When the US shoots itself in the foot
The rift between the US and the EU was evident at the G7 Summit this week. A revisionist US poses a conundrum for both the EU and Australia. This article […]
Asia-Pacific
Publications
Waiting for new deliverables: Can the EU-Japan strategic partnership measure up to global and regional challenges?
The EU and Japan are now concluding two partnership agreements that should facilitate bilateral trade, streamline political and security cooperation and reinforce shared values. While they buttress the strategic […]
Commentaries
PESCO: Good News for NATO from the EU
Good news: the US and, in its wake, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, are getting concerned about the EU’s defence plans. Those should not lead to a duplication of NATO, nor […]
Commentaries
ASEAN under Singapore’s chairmanship
Singapore formally assumed the role of ASEAN chair from the Philippines on 1 January 2018. Considering the frequent use of the phrase ‘resilience and innovation’, the overarching sentiment suggests that […]
Business vs security: the conundrum of Chinese investments in Belgium
Belgium may not be China’s prime destination for investment in Europe, but as in other neighboring countries these investments are increasing in quality and quantity. Chinese investments are mostly welcomed […]
Chinese investment in Europe: a country-level approach
Chinese investments in Europe have surged in recent years, and have become a critical feature of Europe-China relations. In a historic shift, the flow of Chinese direct investment into Europe […]