No right without might
Europeans still indulge in the myth of economic influence without military strength. But their soft power approach will fail without hard weapons
Geoeconomics
Trump vs. EU: The dead end of the normative approach
A divided EU – with an unstable Germany, a UK on its way out and renegade central eastern member states – is only of interest to the US as an ally in competition with Russia and China
4 takeaways from Turkey’s elections
From possible US sanctions to electing a new economic tsar, Erdogan has his hands full after Sunday’s elections
Why China (probably) won’t go to trade war with America
The US protecting its own technology is not the same as a trade war. But were such a war to emerge, it may well be the apparently invulnerable Xi Jinping rather than the bullishly confident Donald Trump who finds his country worse off as a result
Blocked arteries: The EU’s problem with African integration
Encouraging regional integration could improve economic diversification and economic security in North Africa, while encouraging the regional labour migration that has long helped sustain the Sahel and West Africa
EU-Japan Agreement: Good news on the long road to a deal
For the EU, the EPA would demonstrate its ability to deliver concrete results despite the numerous crises it faces.
Trump in Warsaw: What is at stake for Poland and Europe?
While Warsaw hopes for the U.S. to support its regional ambitions, Berlin and Brussels watch carefully.
Trump’s poisoned TTIP chalice
The prospect of reopening trade talks with the US puts the European Union in an invidious position
Theresa May’s India visit – where the Rise of Asia met Trumpism
There is no escaping the fundamental tension between Britain’s need for economic ties with rising powers and the growing nativist sentiments at home.
The Apple tax bill is not protectionism
International conflicts are inevitable when governments challenge the excesses of multinational corporations