On 25 May 2022, the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS) welcomed a delegation headed by the Special Representative of
The Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) agreed by China and the EU on 30 December 2020 was described by the
As the centre of global geopolitical and economic competition shifts towards Asia, the EU’s economic interests in the Indo-Pacific bring maritime security issues in the region ever closer to home. However, if the EU cares to be recognized as a global maritime security actor, and protect its interests abroad, it will need to take concrete steps to strengthen maritime security cooperation with its Asian partners.
On 10 May 2022, former prosecutor-general Yoon Suk-yeol began his 5-year term as the new President of the Republic of
Following Kazakhstan’s Referendum on Constitutional Amendments of 5 June 2022, the country is headed for a series of political reforms in a rapidly changing international environment. Kazakhstan seems to have oriented its foreign policy toward opening up to countries other than Russia and decreasing its economic and political dependence on its historical neighbor.
Will the combination of the health crisis, conventional warfare and cyber aggression confirm a renewed focus upon state-centric realpolitik approaches to security in the East China Sea, or will it spur new conceptions and definitions of security that can be shared by like-minded states and other actors?
This briefing seminar will focus on how to maintain sustainable supply chain management as well as quality control compliance mechanisms in doing business with China. How to maintaining viable supply chains, uphold quality control and improve sustainability?
Join us on 31 May 2022 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 CEST for the Webinar/Hybrid Event on the EU’s Global Gateway in the Indo-Pacific, taking a closer look at the case of Taiwan as an example.
The EU’s GSP+ Scheme aims to alleviate poverty in beneficiary countries by providing them the opportunity to strengthen and diversify their exports. Despite the benefits, the nature of the scheme’s conditions have raised questions on its ability to deliver its key intentions. Using Uzbekistan as a case study, this Op-ed will assess and analyse the EU’s GSP+ scheme and question who indeed benefits from the scheme, and the manner in which the EU identifies and addresses the issues of poor corporate practices resulting.