Asia

Stop rewarding violence in Afghanistan

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

Leering bear, rising dragon

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

Submarines in the desert

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

Staying power

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

Europe needs to stop its pandering to China

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

Running rings around the E.U.

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