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China, the US and the new world order

Handshake between Lee-Jae Myung, President of South Korea (on the right), and Ursula Von der Leyen, in the presence of Antonio Costa (on the left). They are standing in front of the flags of South Korea and the European Union, with a background sign reading ‘G7 2025 KANANASKIS’ featuring mountains and a maple leaf.
China, the US and the new world order Analyses

Korea and the reform of global governance: strategic convergence with the EU and G7

Korea’s growing ties with the G7 and its convergence with the EU will be able to position it as a key driver of global governance reform.

By Yun Byung-se
10 Sep 2025 //
16 mins Reading time
Six people in formal attire sit around a wooden table in a conference room at the G7 Summit in Canada on 17 June 2025. In the background, a sign with the text “G7 + 2025 Kananaskis” and the flags of the Republic of Korea and the European Union. Among those attending the meeting: Lee-Jae Myung (President of the Republic of Korea, second on the right), Ursula von der Leyen (President of the European Commission, first on the left) and Antonio Costa (President of the European Council, second on the left).
China, the US and the new world order Analyses

Korea and the reform of global governance: opportunities for cooperation with the EU

Despite its significant role in global affairs, the Republic of Korea is often overlooked in European discussions on global governance.

By Mario Esteban, Ramón Pacheco Pardo
23 Jul 2025 //
19 mins Reading time
Front of a black luxury car with a miniature Chinese flag in front of a blue background with the logo of the European Council. The photo is from the 2017 China-EU Summit in Brussels, Belgium.
China, the US and the new world order Analyses

The EU-China summit: a less than half-hearted golden wedding anniversary

The most plausible outcomes of the upcoming China-EU Summit would be limited to low-profile measures such as concrete forms of cooperation.

By Mario Esteban, Miguel Otero Iglesias, Cristina de Esperanza Picardo
22 Jul 2025 //
20 mins Reading time
Three golden interlocking gears over a map of Europe on a dark textured background. The left gear features the US flag, the right gear shows the Chinese flag, and the bottom gear features a white question mark.
Future of Europe Monographs

Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US – China Rivalry

Europe recalibrates its global stance, seeking strategic autonomy in response to the US’s unpredictability and China’s growing influence.

By Mario Esteban, Miguel Otero Iglesias, Cristina de Esperanza Picardo, (coords.)
26 Jun 2025 //
34 mins Reading time
President Donald Trump greets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with a handshake in the Oval Office. Both leaders are dressed in dark suits and stand in front of a display of American flags and military banners. A bust of Abraham Lincoln and framed photographs are visible in the background, along with large windows providing natural light. Germany
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Germany in the midst of transatlantic tension: how will a new government address contentious policy issues with the US?

With US-EU ties strained, Germany under Merz pursues economic resilience, strategic deterrence, and a stronger European defence role.

By Liana Fix
11 Jun 2025 //
10 mins Reading time
Spanish Army soldiers running towards a helicopter with its rotor blades spinning, during a field training exercise. Defence
China, the US and the new world order Events

Presentation of the Elcano Policy Paper: ‘The defence dilemma: can Spain ride Europe’s defence revival?’

Can Spain seize the resurgence of European defence amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and shifting transatlantic dynamics?

05 Jun 2025 //
2 mins Reading time
Image of the workshop 'Geopolitical pathways for the energy transition'. Hand-drawn world map in grey with a blue spiral.
Climate and energy Events

Workshop ‘Geopolitical pathways for the energy transition: Industrial and trade policies in China, the EU and the US’

How do China, the EU and the US approach the energy transition from a geopolitical, industrial and commercial perspective?

27 May 2025 //
2 mins Reading time
Human silhouettes in front of a brightly lit Unites States flag screen. US
China, the US and the new world order Events

Roundtable ‘Values, ideas, culture: the end of US soft power?’

What impact have recent political, social and cultural dynamics had on the United States' soft power?

14 May 2025 //
2 mins Reading time
A row of European Union flags (blue with yellow stars) and Chinese flags (red with yellow stars) waving side by side during the 2020 EU–China summit.
China, the US and the new world order Experts Comments

China and Southern Europe: neither a strategic shift nor a Spanish exception

In response to the shifting transatlantic landscape, the EU has adopted a hedging strategy by strengthening its ties with China.

By Mario Esteban
07 May 2025 //
6 mins Reading time

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