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China in the BRICS
This book chapter provides with an analysis and a wealth of data on the origins and emergence of the BRICS as a political club, with a specific attention on the […]
Europe in the world
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Permanent structured cooperation light: less formal, not less necessary
The complex nature of the security challenges and the rampant global financial crisis has not left the realm of Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) unaffected. Amidst these unstable conditions, […]
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The European Union in the G20
The EU is generally considered the 20th member of the G20. It is different from its counterparts in the sense that it is not a national entity. In addition, it […]
Results, regrets and reinvention: Premier Wen’s last China-EU summit
Europe has been Chinese premier Wen Jiabao’s key foreign policy priority during his two terms and ten years in office. After he took over China’s premiership from Zhu Rongji in […]
The EU-South Africa strategic partnership: changing gear?
The fifth EU-South Africa summit held in Brussels on 18 September 2012 was marked by the partners’ recognition of their mutual difficulties: the enduring economic crisis in Europe and strong […]
EU counterterrorism policies and institutions after the Lisbon Treaty
This policy brief looks at the impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the EU’s counter-terrorism policy and institutions. It concludes by reflecting on the need to review the existing European […]