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Chinese Flags over Europe?
As
President Xi Jinping wraps up his week-long tour of Europe, his first overseas
visit of the year, he seems to have left a growing sense...
Connectivity Italian Style
Xi Jinping’s historic visit to
Italy on March 21–23, 2019 was marked by the signing of a memorandum on Italy’s
joining the Chinese Belt and Road...
What is the Copyright Directive about?
Digital technologies have transformed the way creative content is
produced, distributed and accessed. The new Directive brings the copyright
rules up to date with those changes...
“Gas wars” in Europe
Russia is ramping up natural gas exports to
Europe. In 2018, Gazprom delivered a record 201.8 billion cubic meters of
gas - 3.8 percent, or 7.4 billion...
The Problems With Brexit
Does anyone remember Nigel Farage?
He led the UK Independence Party and the 'leave' EU vote -- along with his last
minute ally Boris Johnson who...
A long-term view of natural gas security in the European Union
The
security of European natural gas supplies has rarely been far off the political
agenda. New gas pipeline and LNG projects command high levels of attention,
particularly...
Italy and the Belt & Road Initiative
There has been a growing
scepticism with regard to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project in many
quarters, due to the lack of transparency with...
The collapse of American empire is a warning to Europe
The wars in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and threats and violence against Latin
America, and imposition of sanctions on various nations, all can deface the United
States...
Trump attack to the heart of Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump continues to oppose the EU. Four months
later, the European Parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place. U.S.
government officials are trying...
Ambiguity in European economic leadership
Europe's economic situation remains uncertain! The European economic
crisis and austerity policies remain in place. On the other hand, there is no
sign that the EU...