EU–Mercosur: Power, Not Prices
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The 25 year long wait for the Mercosur-EU trade deal has finally arrived, but was the delay worth the protests, environmental damage, and further government division? The true nature of the deal may have more to do with the changing landscape of geopolitical strategy.
CK Hutchison Trapped in Panama Port Power Struggle
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Private companies often find themselves caught in the crossfire of great-power geopolitical rivalry. Complex business operations are unwillingly drawn into the polarized arena of international politics, with firms becoming tools of economic statecraft. CK Hutchison’s Panama port deal exemplifies this dynamic. As major powers continue to assert their dominance, smaller countries and private enterprises in the vicinity bear the brunt of the consequences.
Europe’s New Age of Digital Sovereignty
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Digitalisation is rapidly changing, especially when it comes to who is in control on the data people produce. The EU is realising and implementing policies to ensure their digital sovereignty.
M23 in DRC: What is happening?
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The violent group M23 continues to pose problems in Eastern DRC after a year controlling important cities in the region. The American political intervention, combining security and access to natural resources, opens a fragile window for stability, but the future of the region remains uncertain.
Board of Peace: a New Kind of International Charter
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When international institutions are ineffectual to bring peace to conflict zones, is it better to reform or to create a whole new system? The Board of Peace is challenging the post- World War II order and bringing new challenges to the system.
China’s multilateral diplomacy as U.S.-Western ties becomes strained
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This article analyses the apparent weakening of U.S. commitment to multilateralism, as China increases its diplomatic engagement with Western Europe and the African Union, promoting a global system rooted in rule of law and institutionalism.