Japan-China relations: confrontation with a smile
China’s willingness to finally downplay confrontation with Japan demonstrates the magnitude of the Trump shock in Beijing
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Macedonia’s looming war of interpretations
A clear majority in favour of the name deal in the referendum on September 30 would help to relieve tensions in the Balkans
Back to Frontex: Europe’s misguided migration policy
This month's proposal for strengthening Frontex shows the EU is privileging the protection of state borders over the protection of people's lives
Russian manoeuvres with Chinese characteristics
The Vostok 2018 exercises showed the Russian armed forces learning from Western theory and Syrian practice. In turn, the Chinese military personnel present at the exercises for the first time will be learning from the Russians
Egypt’s judicial theatre of injustice
As European governments look to Egypt as a partner, the country's human rights record continues to suffer with an escalating use of executions
Fort Trump, Fortress Poland?
Brussels insiders may look askance at Polish entreaties to Donald Trump. But western EU member states share some of the blame for strained relations too
ECFR’s two state parameters
ECFR’s two state parameters provide a framework through which the EU can step up its efforts to achieve the just resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a two state solution
Ten years after Lehman: Can liberal democracy survive another financial crisis?
It seems we have not learned the lessons of the recent past and may be doomed to repeat them in the future
Yemen’s diplomatic discord
After the collapse of planned consultations in Geneva, a new round of formal peace talks seems unlikely before the end of the year
Idlib: the last attack
Rebels may hold out longer than expected, but there seems little doubt the Assad regime will eventually prevail in the imminent assault on Idlib