
The Clans Strike Back: a study on Kazakhstan
Photo credit: https://www.gettyimages.pt/detail/foto/an-earth-tone-political-map-focused-on-kazakhstan-imagem-royalty-free/157393076?adpp...

EU’s Trade Agreements: a playground for sustainable development
Credit photo: https://unctad.org/fr/node/2839 This research piece was written by Pierfrancesco Maria Lanza. Pierfrancesco Maria Lanza is...

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...

The main challenges for the European Union’s “strategic autonomy” endeavour in the Indo-Pacific
Following the French, German and Dutch guidelines, the Council of the European Union (EU) has released its Conclusions on an EU Strategy...

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...

The Dilemma of Strategic Autonomy: Pandemic Challenges in the EU’s Interaction with China and Japan
During the implementation of the EU-Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA), the European Union (EU) and Japan held a series of...

The Implications of the French, German and Dutch Indo-Pacific Strategies for the EU's Asia Policy
In November 2020, the Netherlands became the third European country to issue an Indo-Pacific strategy, falling in behind France (May...


Black Lives Matter in Europe: Making a Point of Missing the Point
By Valentin Luntumbue In June of this year, a series of Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests and demonstrations took place all around...