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French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni chat in while in Sicily last month for the G7 summit. Photo: AFP/Filippo Monteforte

France, Germany, World

Macron to inject eurozone reform into German debate after Sunday’s election

by Asia Unhedged September 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is no Kim Jong-un. Photo: TIMA via Reuters

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, United Kingdom, World

North Korean, Iranian nuclear programs: two different stories

by Emanuele Scimia September 19, 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) walks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen during a meeting at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh on October 13, 2016. Photo: AFP / Tang Chhin Sothy

AT Finance, Beijing, Cambodia, China, European Union, Laos, South Asia, Vietnam, World

Cambodia’s Hun Sen a master of manipulative, ruthless rule

by Xuan Loc Doan September 18, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Photo: Reuters / Sergei Karpukhin

AT Finance, China, European Union, Germany, Iran, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Geopolitics drives Turkey’s acquisition of Russian missile defense

by Emanuele Scimia September 15, 2017

A woman buys a copy of the final issue of The Cambodia Daily at a street stall in Phnom Penh on September 4, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Samrang Pring

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, Cambodia, China, European Union, Iraq, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Should Western countries impose sanctions on Cambodia?

by Kongkea Chhoeun September 14, 2017

Protesters rally at Düsseldorf Airport on September 12, 2017, against the German government's decision to deport migrants who have been denied asylum. The sign reads: 'Against deportation'. Photo: Reuters / Wolfgang Rattay

China, European Union, Germany, India, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Does Europe have a death wish?

by Norman A. Bailey September 13, 2017

China's Premier Li Keqiang (C), European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (2nd R) and European Council President Donald Tusk attend a signing ceremony during the China-EU summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, World

Juncker to announce measures to crack down on Chinese high-tech investment in EU

by Asia Unhedged September 12, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese troops march during a military parade in Zhurihe, Inner Mongolia. Source: CCTV

AT Finance, Beijing, Bhutan, China, European Union, Germany, India, Iraq, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Shanghai, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Asia must get serious to counter China’s hegemonic rise

by Todd Royal August 24, 2017

The European Commission in Brussels. Photo: AFP

Beijing, Bhutan, China, European Union, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Europe keeps Sino-Indian border standoff at bay

by Emanuele Scimia August 22, 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

Diplomacy takes back seat to German defense industry

by Emanuele Scimia August 18, 2017

EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini speaks at an Asean-EU meeting in Manila in August 2017. Photo: Reuters / Dondi Tawatao

AT Finance, Beijing, Brunei, China, European Union, France, India, Japan, Malaysia, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

South China Sea remains a taboo in EU-ASEAN relations

by Emanuele Scimia August 14, 2017

General John Nicholson, commanding general of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, launched a tirade against Russia’s role and intentions in Afghanistan in a BBC interview.

Afghanistan, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

US continuing sad record on international agreements, treaties

by Christina Lin August 7, 2017

Myanmar is reconnecting with the outside world after decades of military rule. Photo: AFP/Khin Maung Win

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, Thailand, World

Why Myanmar needs foreign-policy think tanks

by Nay Yan Oo July 31, 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (left) and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the beginning of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Bernd Von Jutrczenka

China, European Union, Germany, Hong Kong, Middle East, Russia, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

The West’s decadent foreign policy

by Chris Patten July 29, 2017February 18, 2020

A US marine stands next to an Afghan National Army soldier during a training exercise in Helmand province on July 5, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Omar Sobhani

Afghanistan, AT Finance, European Union, India, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, World

EU strategy for Afghanistan is just wishful thinking

by Emanuele Scimia July 28, 2017

People move past a clothing boutique selling locally made products in downtown Hanoi on October 29, 2014. A EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement promises to boost Vietnamese exports and growth. AFP / Hoang Dinh Nam

AT Finance, China, European Union, Germany, Middle East, Singapore, South Asia, Vietnam, World

With TPP’s demise, Vietnam looks to Europe for free trade

by David Hutt July 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Swedish defense contractor Saab has been selling its fighter aircraft to countries such as junta-ruled Thailand, but could run up against a new 'democracy clause' in Swedish law. Photo: AFP / Fabrice Cofferini

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Kuwait, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, South Asia, Thailand, United Kingdom, World

Sweden vs France: the future of EU arms sales to Asia

by Emanuele Scimia July 20, 2017

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron shake hands on July 13, 2017. Reuters / Alain Jocard

AT Finance, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

The Sun King and The American Friend

by Pepe Escobar July 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Under Prime Minister Theresa May, the UK has been active in pursuing bilateral trade agreements in the run-up to its exit from the EU. Photo: Reuters, Kirsty Wigglesworth

China, European Union, Germany, India, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Japan, UK at forefront of pushback against protectionism

by Jon Connars July 14, 2017

British Prime Minister Theresa May. Photo: Reuters

United Kingdom, World

Brexit: May’s ‘great repeal bill’ agony begins

by Asia Unhedged July 13, 2017February 18, 2020

Emmanuel Macron, like Donald Trump, personifies 'populism of the center'. Photo: AFP / Philippe Huguen

European Union, France, Germany, Middle East, Russia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

The Macron doctrine: frank, ambitious but open to compromise

by Zaki Laïdi July 9, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of their meeting in Beijing on August 31, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Wu Hong/Pool

China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

Closer Canada-China economic ties would benefit both

by Ken Moak July 3, 2017July 3, 2017

Kirkenes, Norway is a small port that could play a big role in Obor development. Photo: Wikipedia

China, European Union, India, Russia, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Finland could serve as China’s Arctic gateway for Obor

by Doug Tsuruoka July 2, 2017February 18, 2020

The European Commission in Brussels. Photo: AFP

European Union, Germany, World

German think tank blasts ‘European Safe Bonds’

by David P. Goldman June 30, 2017February 18, 2020

Protester in Hong Kong speaks in support of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, recently released on medical grounds from a Chinese prison. The European Union is struggling to reach a consensus among its member countries on how to encourage China to improve its deteriorating human rights. Photo: Wikipedia

Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, World

Ambivalence among EU members yields to China on human rights

by Emanuele Scimia June 29, 2017

Photo: AFP

European Union, World

Talk of trade war as EU braces for US steel restrictions

by Asia Unhedged June 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Pakistan, South Asia, World

The European Union dumps China

by Emanuele Scimia June 24, 2017June 25, 2017

How the British press reported on the Brexit referendum outcome a year ago. Photo: iStock

European Union, France, United Kingdom, World

A year on from Brexit vote, UK wallows in uncertainty

by Xuan Loc Doan June 23, 2017June 23, 2017

EU council president Donald Tusk

European Union, World

Brexit reversal? EU was built on dreams says Tusk

by Asia Unhedged June 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte arrives at a funeral home for the wake attended by the families of those killed at Resorts World in Pasay City, metro Manila, on June 3, 2017. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, China, European Union, France, Philippines, South Asia, World

Duterte has everything to lose in straining ties with the EU

by Emanuele Scimia June 21, 2017

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