EU-Japan partnership agreements herald new era of closer cooperation
The intensification of negotiations between the EU and Japan came in response to broader geopolitical developments such as the rise of China, Trump, and Brexit
Commentary
Why Ukraine should become a Balkan country
Ukrainian politicians, diplomats, journalists and intellectuals should start paying more attention to how the countries of South-Eastern Europe (SEE) are currently preparing for their entry into the European Union. Kyiv can accelerate its own European integration by entering a number of SEE cooperation formats specifically designed to prepare the Western Balkan states for their future EU membership.
Donald does Davos: The American President goes global
In this week’s episode, Trump takes his “America First” crusade into the very den of globalism: The World Economic Forum in Davos
Three views on Turkey’s Syria intervention
What Turkey's intervention means for Syria, the Kurds, and Ankara
UK too complacent on Turkish Syria intervention
Mr Johnson’s support for the Turkish intervention is remarkable for its short-sightedness
Britain’s Strategic Defence and Security Review and deterring Russia
Russia is being weaponised to justify big-ticket buys for the UK military, yet there’s little talk of what Moscow thinks matters
Berlin’s European agenda
The next German government must lead the way in forging European consensus on migration, foreign policy, and a common system of values. This means it will have to think bigger than ever before
The draft US Nuclear Posture Review is not as crazy as it sounds
The proposal of new, low-yield warheads seeks to convince adversaries that there is no step in the escalation ladder that the US would not be able to answer reciprocally
Ankara’s EU charm offensive
Turkey seems finally to be settling for a second-tier “privileged partnership” with Europe
Tunisia revolts again
Today's riots are more dangerous than those of 2011