Why EU strategic partnerships matter ?
The pursuit of so-called strategic partnerships between the EU and a selected range of important countries owes less to a clear-sighted masterplan than to the travails of the EU to […]
Europe in the world
Publications
Studia Diplomatica
Vol. LXV, Issue 2 (2012): The Quest for Convergence
-The quest for convergence. Policy transfer in an interconnected world, Nienke de Deugd and Gerda van Roozendaal -Is the European Union capable of leadership in global climate change politics?, Menno […]
Commentaries
A strategic Union to cope with the multipolar challenge
How can Europe cope with the multipolar challenge? Europe must act collectively in order to “punch its weight” on the global stage, as it is often said. The empowerment of […]
After the China-EU summit: reaffirming a comprehensive strategic partnership
On 14 February 2012, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao hosted the China-EU summit in Beijing with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. The summit […]
External publications
Smart pooling for shared defence
The aim of the Ghent Initiative, or pooling and sharing, is to do more with less. in European Defence Matters (EDA), Issue 1, 21 May 2012, pp. 48-50. (Photo credit: […]
The Reassertion of the United States in the Asia-Pacific Region
The article discusses U.S. involvement in the Asia-Pacific region, with particular focus given to efforts to increase diplomatic and military presence. The importance of relationships with U.S. allies in the […]