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 […]
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Debate: What are the real prospects for strengthened European defence?
Sven Biscop and Julian Lindley-French go in debate for the magazine NATO Review on what Europeans must do more to strengthen Europe’s security and defence in a challenging geopolitical environment.
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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 […]
Africa Uprising? The protests, the drivers, the outcomes
The number of popular protests in Africa has increased significantly since the mid-2000s, reaching its peak in recent years. To what extent can this surge challenge sitting governments or even […]
European defence core groups. The why, what & how of permanent structured cooperation
The deteriorating security situation around Europe and the burgeoning messages from Washington that Europe has to take more responsibility for its own security call for a step change in European […]
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The Rationales behind the EAC Members’ Response to the Burundi Crisis
The crisis in Burundi has exposed regional divisions and underlined the lack of dependable behaviors and common norms among EAC members. Nkurunziza’s internationally uncontested bid for a third term risks […]