Maritime Security: Belgium’s interests and options
As a trading nation with a strong maritime tradition (half of its trade is seaborne), a self-styled champion of regional integration, a proponent of the rule of law, and a […]
Asia-Pacific
Publications
Commentaries
The US and China between dependence and rivalry
One should not be surprised at the tensions between China and the US. An emerging power will always engender suspicion on the part of the existing superpower.
EU-China co-operation in global governance: going beyond the conceptual gap
This Egmont paper aims to identify ways of overcoming the deadlock that often characterises EU-China co-operation in multilateral institutions and processes due to their differing interpretations of global governance. The paper draws […]
Europe and China’s New Silk Roads
The purpose of this report is to provide a comparative perspective of China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative (OBOR), as seen from the various European Union (EU) member states. It covers the […]
External publications
Green diplomacy. India and the new dynamics in global climate talks
Until recently, emerging powers’ actions in multilateral structures were mainly driven by the desire to water down or derail robust proposals backed by developed countries (especially the EU). In the […]
Commentaries
The Hangzhou G20 summit – what is at stake?
On 4-5 September, the city of Hangzhou is set to host the first ever summit of G20 leaders in China. By welcoming G20 leaders for their 11th gathering,