Pakistan is the pivot around which revolves peace on the Indian subcontinent and the success of NATO’s mission to Afghanistan, argues Korski. But EU?s policy towards that country resembles its old technocratic and apolitical approach.
There is nothing wrong in engaging China rather than antagonizing her: but Europe must coordinate its human rights policy towards Beijing
In response to the Chinese Premier?s European tour, John Fox argues that Europe’s national interests must be put aside
Fran?ois Godement argues the Chinese Premier’s European trip will do little to mask recent diplomatic disputes
China?s cancellation of the planned bilateral summit with the EU is a brutal and unprecedented warning of how little Europe means to China
Pakistan, Congo and Ukraine are three fault lines separating us from the future
A new US president will want to see a significant enhancement of the European effort in Afghanistan. The issue is likely to be viewed in Washington as a litmus test of whether Europeans should be taken seriously as strategic partners.
The basis of a new EU-US partnership should be close trans-Atlantic coordination and cooperation on China at every level, harmonising positions and pooling leverage and influence
Germany?s decision to increase its troops in Afghanistan is both courageous and necessary: the security of both European and Afghan citizens is inseparable
Even if global action by central banks saves the day, Europe will have taken a step backwards. Yet crises are opportunities for political creativity.