More: European Union
President Trump, NATO and the trade war with China
The last Summit of the Atlantic Alliance saw, at least initially, a clear divergence between the United States and NATO's European allies.
For President Trump,...
EU-Japan Summit: A landmark moment for trade and cooperation
The 25th EU-Japan Summit took place on 17 July in Tokyo. At the summit, leaders signed two landmark agreements, the Strategic Partnership Agreement and...
EU-China Summit: Deepening the strategic global partnership
The 20th Summit between the European Union and the People's Republic of China held today in Beijing has underlined that this partnership has reached...
NATO and the puzzle of a nuclear deal with Iran
A meeting of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Heads of State and Government was held on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 July 2018 in...
Libya is in no state to rescue migrants in the Mediterranean
Italy’s new government—an unholy alliance of the populist M5S and far-right League parties—careened into office on an uncompromising anti-migrant platform, soliciting the warnings of...
Trade wars, currency wars and geopolitical clashes
The Chinese yuan has already plummeted to the historic lows of the last seven months as against the dollar and nothing prevents us from...
Customs Union: The world’s largest trading block turns 50
The Customs Union is unique in the world. It is a foundation of the European Union and essential for the proper functioning of the...
What Kind of Europe Russia Needs?
What kind of Europe Russia needs? Strong or weak? Divided or united? I think that Russia needs an independent Europe, and the latter implies...
Poor but Proud
The next meeting of the European Council, set to take place on June 28, 2018, promises a certain level of intrigue. One reason for...
Who are the ‘Willing’ in Central Europe – Axis of the 1930s coming back ?
The idea of an “axis of the willing against illegal migration” between Italy, Germany and Austria has been proposed by Sebastian Kurz, Austria’s right...