European defence should not be the casualty of ‘the Great Lockdown’
Defence should be included in the critical sectors as the EU renegotiates its next long-term budget that will seek to boost recovery.
Future of Europe
Thirty years of EU-Mediterranean Policies (1989-2019): an assessment
This working paper seeks to present a critical overview of the EU’s latest major Mediterranean policies, analysing the context, the text and the pretext of each of these policies.
Will European defence survive Coronavirus?
Given the magnitude of the Coronavirus and its potential impact on the world economy, we may have to expect budget cuts.
Iran, Libya, Turkey, and COVID-19: a ‘geopolitical Commission’ put to the test
The outbreak of the global coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has put the new ‘geopolitical Commission’ under another stress test.
The case for EU-Japan digital connectivity and digital ODA
The 2019 EU-Japan Connectivity Partnership paves the way for EU-Japan cooperation on all three practical elements of digital connectivity: telecommunications infrastructure, business and regulation.
The EU, coronavirus and crisis management: is ‘solidarity’ real or just a prop?
The Coronavirus is now present throughout Europe and the credibility of its institutions, economy and image in the world are at stake.
Why the EU should not opt for another refugee deal with Turkey with no shared responsibility
What is needed is a far-reaching revision of the EU’s relationship with Turkey for a more fruitful cooperation.
Europe’s ‘sovereignty fever’
‘European sovereignty’ has become the new watchword and new aspiration of certain prominent EU leaders. But it is necessary to learn to think about it.
Geopolitically or not, the new EU fears and needs China
The new European Commission is set to be geopolitical. The EU need to decide what level of assertiveness is the most suitable for its relations with China
The EU-Japan connectivity partnership: a sustainable initiative awaiting materialisation
Implementing the Partnership on Sustainable Connectivity and Quality Infrastructure promising agenda is yet to be done and would require a significant and sustained financial commitment, as well as an efficient coordination between the EU and Japan, and beyond.
Society 5.0: EU-Japanese cooperation and the opportunities and challenges posed by the data economy
The EU and Japan must increase their efforts to become strategic players if they want to grasp the opportunities offered by Society 5.0.
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