South Africa and the EU: a tense partnership
South Africa is a key partner for Europe in its relations with Africa.That is why the EU has a strategic partnership with South Africa since 2007. But the relations between […]
South Africa is a key partner for Europe in its relations with Africa.That is why the EU has a strategic partnership with South Africa since 2007. But the relations between […]
The United States has forged formal bilateral ‘strategic partnerships’ and developed strategic dialogues with scores of partners around the globe. This paper examines the purpose and content of US ‘strategic […]
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The EU tends to react urgently to the Ukrainian crisis, which is normal. However, this crisis is in many ways the most challenging since 1989. It thus requires a lot of analysis […]
Organised crime is a major security challenge. The EU has become an important actor in justice and home affairs at the European level, facilitating cooperation between member states. However, criminal […]
Security considerations were at the heart of the European project, but the European Union has started to develop fully-fledged security policies only in recent years. At this stage, the EU […]
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The EU–Russia strategic partnership is running out of gas. While Moscow is finalizing the annexation of Crimea – at the expense of Ukraine and international law – Europeans are responding […]
On 18 June 2014 ECRAN (Europe-China Research and Advice Network) will host its fourth annual event on the theme of ‘China’s Sustainable Growth and its Relationship with the EU’ at […]
On 4-5 June 2014 the leaders of the G7 (EU, US, Canada, Japan, Germany, UK, France, Italy) will meet in Brussels. This event is extraordinary, as the G8 format including […]
Conference with H.E. Mr Irakli Garibashvili, Prime-Minister of Georgia – Speech. (Photo credit: Embassy of Georgia)
High Level conference with His Excellency Mr. Dmitry Olegovich Rogozin, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)