
ASEAN: Everything you should know
Abstract This article aims to give an introduction and overview of the regional organization ASEAN, with a specific lens on its history,...

The RCEP Agreement: what implications for the European Union? A focus on Singapore
Photo credit: https://e.vnexpress.net/infographics/economy/world-s-largest-trade-pact-rcep-facts-and-figures-4192825.html The Regional...

How Australia can be an example of a middle power for Spain
In today's multipolar world, the positioning of countries categorised as middle powers is becoming increasingly important. Since ancient...

The EU’s Indo-Pac. strategy, the French rotating presidency and the transatlantic security conundrum
Credit photo: https://www.ussc.edu.au/events/indo-pacific-strategic-futures-next-generation-leaders-workshop?fbclid=IwAR14f9ZngT-3qHZWx9S...

From aviation to raw materials: exploring the role of China in the EU’s CBAM
Amid increasing concerns over climate change, the European Commission pushed forward a proposal for establishing a Carbon Border...

Values vs Profits: Is China committing genocide?
Abstract Multiple western nations, led by the United States (US), accuse the People’s Republic of China (PRC) of genocide targeting...

A Strategic Revolution? Australia’s new Defence Policy in a troubled Indo-Pacific
The recent appointment of Peter Dutton – known as one of China’s most outspoken critics – as the new Australian Secretary of Defence has...

EU-Japan Partnership on Sustainable Connectivity and Quality Infrastructure : its influence?
Introduction Vowing to “cooperate based on sustainability as a shared value, quality infrastructure and their belief in the benefits of a...

The Subtle Balance of the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment
The European Union and the People’s Republic of China’s relations date back to 1975. In almost half a century, the two countries settled...

The Arctic as a new theatre of (strategic) interests: comparing the Chinese and the European Arctic
Photo by Rolf Gelpke on Unsplash Introduction Due to global warming and melting ice, the Arctic is emerging as a new area of worldwide...