Unstable Grounds: Why Trump’s China Policy Cannot Guide Europe
Trump's policy towards Beijing remains unpredictable, so European countries should urgently pursue a joint China strategy. When Donald Trump was sworn in on 20 January, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng,…
Shifting Allegiances or Limited Ambitions? European Security at a Crossroads
Security policy is once again in the spotlight. The new US administration is sending mixed signals about its commitment to European defence and pursuing its peace plan for Ukraine without…
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meet our teamA New Transatlantic Bargain: Strengthening the European Pillar of Collective Defence
The transatlantic alliance between Europe and the United States has been the crux of European security for more than 75 years. But worsening geopolitical threats – most notably Russia’s ongoing…
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Connectivity Politics in a Time of Strategic Power Rivalries
Cross-border connectivity means lifelines – and risks. Historically, whenever great powers have had overlapping spheres of influence, there is almost always conflict. The nations of the South Caucasus – Armenia,…
Trumponomics: How the EU May Respond to US Trade Policy
Ever since David Ricardo developed the principle of comparative advantage at the beginning of the 19th century, we have known that the international division of labour increases production and income…
Untangling the Transatlantic Incentive Trap: Europe’s Plan and America’s Contribution
As Donald Trump begins his second presidential term, transatlantic security debates once again revolve around US pressure on Europe to boost defence spending. However, Trump’s escalating demands risk overshadowing the…
