The European Council on Foreign Relations

GlobalChinacommentary

2010-06-17T08:53:42+00:00

The economic crisis has strengthened Chinese power relative to the rest of the world. Now, if Europe is to make its limited influence count on issues ranging from Iranian proliferation to climate change and the Dalai Lama, it needs to develop a global China policy.

GodementChinaOverplayingHand

2010-03-25T16:21:08+00:00

The Copenhagen Climate Conference showed the world that China was willing to use its power aggresively. But although it walked away without having given an inch, Beijing should worry about over-playing a strong hand

The United States and Asia in 2009: public diplomacy and strategic continuity

2010-03-11T12:04:53+00:00

“Whatever works”. Is this Obama’s key Asia policy?

“Mushtarak”, le Guadalcanal agfhan? korski le monde

2010-02-26T18:11:43+00:00

Daniel Korski dans le Monde sur l�op�ration Mushtarak en Afghanistan et pourquoi elle doit �tre une campagne militaire et politique et pas simplement une bataille.

Has the EU escaped a Chinese rescue francois godement

2010-02-17T10:17:07+00:00

There is one worrying element to Greece’s financial tragedy that people seem to have forgotten: Greece first turned to Beijing for help.

Once again, the China arms embargo issue godement

2010-02-03T16:36:04+00:00

Spain’s call for the EU to lift the arms embargo against China suffers from bad timing and blundering diplomacy.

korski esharp Getting out of the Afghan quagmire

2010-01-27T14:46:39+00:00

It is time for the West to stop dreaming and adopt more pragmatic goals in Afghanistan.

Sri Lanka’s Choice, and the World’s Responsibility iht patten

2010-01-13T11:49:14+00:00

Pity the poor Sri Lankan voter. As presidential elections loom on Jan. 26, the public is faced with a choice between two candidates who openly accuse each other of war crimes.

Battling strategic irrelevance gowan

2009-12-16T15:53:46+00:00

European leaders should beware exiting Afghanistan. They have already staked their credibility there, and the balance of power in Asia is very uncertain.

godementeuchinasummit

2009-12-08T18:54:56+00:00

Did anybody notice the recent EU-China summit that took place at the end of November in Nanjing? No? The summit only lasted an hour and forty-five minutes.

Europe must support Obama’s surge - but with one string attached

2009-12-01T14:05:42+00:00

President Obama’s surge deserves European backing. But in return, EU governments should demand an international commission, like the Iraq Study Group, to develop a political strategy and report back in a year.

yaleglobal Obama in Asia godement

2009-11-16T18:48:58+00:00

Despite dissimilarities between them, a G2 of China and the US haunts Europe.

Welt ohne F�hrung klau

2009-11-15T15:36:08+00:00

Obama’s China-Visit was more than an episode: it symbolises the end of a long era of global US leadership. The power vacuum will have to be filled by stronger global institutions. A piece in German.

le figaro godement china

2009-09-30T13:04:02+00:00

Nous sommes face � la cons�cration d’un mythe fondateur, celui d’une superpuissance.

Korski Pothier Can Afghans still count on the EU

2009-09-03T14:26:12+00:00

The EU should commit itself to a �civilian surge’, but with Afghan rather than European civilians.

Gowan E!Sharp Afghanistan

2009-09-01T15:41:06+00:00

The Afghan experience will leave Europe�s armed forces drained and in search of a new purpose. Insufficient political will and empty state coffers will hamper rejuvenation

Asia-Pacific Security Forum 2009 Godement

2009-08-25T11:17:19+00:00

The world crisis and its impact on Asian regional integration and economic security: An article for the Asia-Pacific Security Forum 2009.

Bonino Comment is Free Afghanistan

2009-08-17T15:21:43+00:00

The international community needs to get serious about helping Afghanistan and stop rewarding human rights abuses.

Korksi China Russia split

2009-08-13T11:29:55+00:00

“G2” is this year’s world order catchphrase. The ‘other’ international power duopoly will end in tears for Russia.

Submarines in the desert Torreblanca

2009-07-27T10:19:54+00:00

The recent controversy in the UK regarding a shortage of military equipment in Afghanistan highlights a wider refusal in Europe to recognise the nature of the security threats in a post Cold War world.

Korski Progress Afghanistan

2009-07-13T11:14:55+00:00

Britain needs to stick to its mission in Helmand � it is the right thing to do.

European Voice Korski Pakistan

2009-06-15T17:06:05+00:00

With Pakistan at a crossroads and facing a profound crisis, the EU cannot leave its policy unchanged.

Fox Tiananmen EUobserver

2009-06-04T08:56:09+00:00

Twenty years after the massacre in Tiananmen Square, the EU should must help enforce the rule of law in China.

Financial Times Fox Godement China

2009-05-19T18:19:14+00:00

Given China’s cancellation on the eve of the summit in December, a summit is all Europe can hope for in terms of engagement with China.

Godement China Yale

2009-04-24T15:40:15+00:00

China isn�t ready to play the big boy on the world�s stage, argues Francois Godement.

IHT Fox Godement EU China

2009-04-21T13:48:43+00:00

The authors of ECFR’s latest policy report argue that Europe must adopt a new, strategic China policy in the lead up to the EU-China Summit on 20 May.

Fox Godement China Power Audit EU

2009-04-17T12:37:02+00:00

Based on ECFR’s latest policy report, A Power Audit of EU-China Relations, John Fox and Francois Godement argue that for its own survival, Europe must revamp its China strategy.

Svegliati Europa! Bonino

2009-04-07T16:59:31+00:00

ECFR Council Member Emma Bonino argues the need for a new, strategic European approach to Beijing based on reciprocal engagement.

Europe’s Afghan Moment Korski

2009-04-01T11:03:22+00:00

The military surge in Afghanistan will fail unless it comes with a civilian surge. Europe should invest much more effort.

korski browne afghan surge

2009-04-01T10:59:44+00:00

Europe should launch its own Afghan surge to complement America’s military push.