Japan’s decisive defence development
France and the UK will likely be the first beneficiaries of Japanese technological developments – though they also imply that Japan is now a competitor
Asia
What if the EU’s future lay with India?
A deepened relationship with India could provide fresh energy to a crisis-ridden Europe
Chairman Xi’s new clothes
XI Jinping's televised appearance in military uniform heralds his control – political and operational – over China's armed force
Xi’s visit to the Czech Republic
China’s push to deepen bilateral relations with EU member states may further increase the divisions on China within the EU
China’s “imminent issue”: Djibouti and overseas military interests
China's decision to build naval logistics facility in Djibouti is another milestone in use of military power as a foreign policy tool
Building support for the Belt and Road
Europeans are keen to cooperate on China's silk road vision, but need greater clarity on what cooperation can look like in practice
Unpacking UNSC Resolution 2270 on North Korea
The resolution unquestionably goes one notch further in isolating Pyongyang – the cost is empowering China to make decisions regarding implementation.
China gets tough on North Korea sanctions
The two new additions to the sanctions regime have teeth and show how the Chinese line on sanctioning North Korea has evolved from deep suspicion to clear support
China’s slowdown and Europe’s leverage
China's declining economic leverage offer Europe an opportunity for a coordinated rebalancing of the relationship between China and the EU
China’s incomplete investments in the UN
Is China ready to play a bigger role at the United Nations?