First, it is important to remember that the EU has a short history of relations with Central Asia. Its strategy towards the region was first introduced in 2007 and reviewed in 2015. It is less ambitious compared to the EU policy towards the six Eastern Neighborhood countries showing that, despite the strategic importance of Central Asia, the European Union …
Delusions About Russia
Russia is a dangerous adversary. But treating it as an outright enemy could result in a self-fulfilling prophecy, triggering mortal threats to its neighbors which otherwise may not be in the cards.
Are America and China on a Collision Course?
The Center for the National Interest holds a discussion with Lt. Gen. Wallace Gregson, Kurt Campbell, and Michael Auslin on America’s future relationship with China.
US-China Rivalry: A Battle Without Winners by Charles Pennforte
By Charles Pennaforte, LabGRIMA’s Coordinator. US President Donald Trump has said that since the Nixon administration, US presidential administrations have been negligent in failing to confront Beijing over China’s growing power as an exporter. If he’d had his way, America would have watched China’s economic rise passively, to the detriment of the country’s interests. Even …
The 2nd Belt and Road Iniative (BRI) Forum and the Chinese Globalization Project By Diego Pautasso
By Diego Pautasso, LabGRIMA researcher China has released the Silk Road Economic Belt And The Maritime Belt project, also known as Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) or the New Silk Road, on 2013 under the leadership of president Xi Jinping. BRI has many challenges on its way with regard to its financial and financial sustainability …