A Chinese perspective on the Libya intervention
Ben Judah writes an interesting entry in the European Council on Foreign Relations site, reporting a Chinese official’s comment on the Libya intervention: “What we are really angry about is that we...
View ArticleNew Europe and Asian security – my enemy’s enemy?
Pivot watchers may assume that what Don Rumsfeld called ‘new Europe’ (countries that joined the EU and NATO in latter post USSR years) are concerned at the US Pivot to Asia because the drawdown of...
View ArticleRussia Pivots – Time to take notice of the Euro-Asia security superconductor
It’s that bear again. Big exercises in Asia, and now this: Russia’s Pacific Fleet to Receive New Warships in 2014 Russia the double-headed eagle – It’s European, it’s Asian. Makes you think, doesn’t...
View ArticleAbe visits Europe, May 2014 – some suggestions
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is due to visit Europe in May (link). What should he be getting out of this trip? The idea is to strengthen relations with the European Union , sign a few free trade...
View ArticleAsian partnerships offer double-hedge for European Grand Strategy
There is a lot of thought going into the need for Europe to have a grand strategy. Some of it is very good (link). Here is a simple suggestion: A: What do Europeans want? Safety and prosperity. B:...
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