The Indo-Pacific, lacking all-encompassing security structures such as an “Asian NATO”, is facing rising tensions, including geopolitical rivalries, contested territories and territorial waters. To face this new environment and become strategically autonomous, the Council of the European Union published its EU Strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
The Investment Court System (ICS) in the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement is interesting, but does it solve existing issues around international investment arbitration?
The EU is stepping up its global connectivity efforts, also seeking to offer countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America viable alternatives to China’s ‘Belt and Road Initiative’. But how can the EU Connectivity Strategy be successfully implemented?
The virtual meeting between the leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) that took place on the 12th of March
With the 2021 Presidential Election, Mongolian citizens elected their new Head of State on 9th June 2021, amidst the country’s first serious Covid-19 outbreak. Currently facing some challenging times, we assess the impact of the country’s elections and look ahead at developments in EU-Mongolia relations.
Announcements made following the meeting showcase renewed desire for the establishment of a solid multi-faceted relationship between the EU and India, encompassing trade and technology. Behind this course of action lies a clearly shared common vision of a multipolar Indo-Pacific. The circumstances of this alignment, however, cast doubt on its long-term potential and implementation.
Taiwan’s energy transition relies on the rapid expansion of liquefied natural gas and renewables. What are the prospects and challenges for Taiwan´s ambitious plans, and how can the EU play a role in this process?
Japan, caught in between North Korea’s growing ballistic and nuclear armament on one side and China’s rising power on the
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