Commentaries
Trump & Xi: A Balance of Power and Vulnerability
The United States and China are now evenly matched as great powers. Given where China is coming from, that can be seen as a gain for China. *******
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Europe’s Supply Chain Security Dilemma
Beijing has become more explicit in weaponising trade dependencies through export controls, particularly in critical minerals and rare earth elements (REEs). Europe now faces a structural dilemma: how to reduce […]
From Deal to Rules: An EU Offer for TRIPP and Middle Corridor Governance
In August 2025, Armenia and Azerbaijan, which have never established diplomatic relations, initialled a peace agreement at the White House. It was the most significant step towards normalising relations since […]
Commentaries
War against Iran: The Birth of a Genuine Geopolitical EU?
Ignoring inconvenient facts, such as the responsibility of the US and Israel for triggering the war in Iran on 28 February, has a significant impact on the role that Europe […]
Commentaries
While America Bombs, China Builds
At China’s annual Two Sessions, the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) approved the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan and set the economic […]
Commentaries
Towards a Credible EU-India Strategic Partnership?
The outcomes of the most recent EU-India summit, the 16th of its kind, on January 27th 2026, were significant in many regards. They signal that the relations between Brussels and New […]