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Europe's EV Tariffs Protect the Past, Not the Planet
Europe is sabotaging its own climate goals by prioritising the protection of its car industry over allowing affordable Chinese electric vehicles in. This turns the green transition into a trade dispute with China, whilst risking the green transformation both sides urgently need. Europe doesn’t need a trade war, it needs a strategy. Instead of raising tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles , the EU should establish a Green Trade Truce based on transparency, cooperation and fair
Bennet Oetken
Nov 83 min read


The New Ocean Empire: How the Pacific Became the World’s Strategic Crossroads
In most Western schools, children were often asked in Geography class: “Which is the largest ocean in the world?” To us, the Pacific looked like empty space — a vast stretch of blue that separates continents. But that cartographic illusion hides the truth: the Pacific is not empty at all. It is a constellation of nations, languages and histories, now standing at the fault line of global power. However, much like the game of chess that was the Cold-War, is the Pacific slipping
Charlotte Rowland
Oct 145 min read


China’s Fishing War
China’s infamous fishing fleet ranks among the gravest emerging threats to global security: a flagrant assault on the environment, a...
Brock Salvatore Cullen-Irace
Oct 45 min read


Alliance in Flux: The Complex Reality of Sino-Russian Partnership
As China's grandest military parade approaches, Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed his attendance at this commemoration of...
Ming Wa (Chris) Guan
Sep 13 min read


Trump’s New Russia Sanctions Expose How The West Continues To Fund Putin’s War Machine
The persistence of the West’s continuing gluttony for Russian hydrocarbons doesn’t just counteract our aid but is utterly shameful. Why...
Joey Gwinn
Aug 246 min read


Djibouti: A Last Hurrah For French Presence In Africa?
Over the past three years, a combination of military coups , rising anti-colonial sentiment , and growing influence from alternative...
Max Petyt
Jul 304 min read


The Wrong War: Why An American Golden Dome Won’t Keep Us Safe
In an executive order, President Trump has called for the development of an “Iron Dome for America,” an initiative that has since been...
James Andrew Calderon
Jul 213 min read


Europe’s Moment of Truth: A Strategic and Moral Stake in Myanmar
Myanmar’s civil war may seem distant to Europe, but it represents a crucial test of the European Union’s values and interests in the...
Paul Gré-Beauvais (FONDEMOS)
Jul 175 min read


BRICS: The Blueprint For A United Global South?
The 2025 BRICS Summit, convened in Rio de Janeiro, underscored, once again, the growing ambition of the Global South in reshaping...
Ming Wa (Chris) Guan
Jul 164 min read


Hidden Sparks: Taiwan's Electoral Recall and Its Potential to Reshape Geopolitics
While the international spotlight remains fixated on the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, a recent political upheaval in...
Ming Wa (Chris) Guan
Jul 84 min read


From “Great Game” to “Great Gain”: Power and Politics in Central Asia
Central Asia, often considered one of the least integrated areas in the international system , represents perhaps the most overlooked...
Brock Salvatore Cullen-Irace
Jul 14 min read


U.S. Retreat and China’s Reach - Myanmar’s Civil War on the Global Stage
More than four years after Myanmar’s military seized power in a February 2021 coup, the country remains mired in a brutal civil war. On...
Paul Gré-Beauvais (FONDEMOS)
Jun 285 min read


Reassessing Hong Kong’s Economy: Challenges and Pathways to Revitalisation
Since the deluge of national security regulations, Beijing and its loyal agents in Hong Kong have tirelessly reiterated that the city is...
Ming Wa (Chris) Guan
Jun 194 min read


Rooted in the People, Rising in Purpose: The Commonwealth's Future
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion With my recent appointment as Cultural and Indigenous Rights’ Lead for the Special Interest Groups...
Charlotte Rowland
May 263 min read


"New World, Old Games" - Rethinking Latin America's Dilemma Amid U.S.–China Rivalry
CELAC–China summit revealed both the potential and limitations of regional diplomacy in this new era. China is defending the order that...
Selene López
May 203 min read


The Distance Between Warsaw and Taipei is Shorter Than You Think
As 100 days under Trump 2.0 have passed us by, media outlets from AP to The Guardian have criticised and scrutinised Trump’s decisions...
Alexander Anderson
May 46 min read


Trump's Trade War Has Rattled Geopolitical Stability In Asia
President Donald Trump started April off by reigniting global trade tensions with his “Liberation Day” tariff announcement , targeting...
Ming Wa (Chris) Guan
Apr 304 min read


Why China Suddenly Loves Reagan
Given China’s 76-year rule under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the USA’s historic crusade against Communist ideology, and the...
Cianan Sheekey
Apr 243 min read


Von Der Leyen Bets Big On Central Asia - Will it Work Out?
The traffic in Samarkand last Thursday was terrible. Registan street, overlooking the breathtaking Registan square was closed for a visit...
Viktor Schlatte
Apr 93 min read


Will Europe Abandon America for China in the Space Race?
Trump has refashioned domestic and international politics. The U.S. is aggressively leveraging tariffs against both adversaries and...
Foteini Garyfallidou
Apr 64 min read
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