Tag: Bilateralism & Multilateralism
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Reviving Relations – China, South Korea and Japan
Main question: How have Trump’s trade and defense policies influenced trilateral relations between China, Japan, and South Korea? Argument: Trump’s tariffs and defense cost demands have driven the three countries to deepen cooperation, despite historical tensions. Conclusion: The future of trilateral relations depends on their ability to balance U.S. pressure, internal mistrust, and the need…
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Balancing Act
Should the EU treat Taiwan as a strategic partner despite China’s threats? Taiwan offers the EU critical economic and democratic alignment, but deepening ties risks economic retaliation and geopolitical friction with Beijing. The EU must cautiously strengthen ties with Taiwan to support democracy and resilience, while avoiding escalation with China.
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German Foreign Policy is Becoming More Autonomous
1. What is the effect of the 2025 Bundestagswahl on German foreign policy. 2. The AfD and CDU commonly express growing discontent with Germany’s alliance system. 3. The results of the 2025 Bundestagswahl suggest that the idea of a more autonomous German foreign policy increasingly resonates with German voters.
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Great Ambitions
What can the history of the EU strategic autonomy debate teach us about the recent calls for European unity and defense integration? The EU strategic autonomy debate has been ongoing for three decades, yet the EU member states have repeatedly failed to turn its ambitions into concrete policy changes. Unless European leaders provide strategies for…
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2024 – The Year the EU Discovered Southeast Asia
The EU has increased focus on Southeast Asia in its global strategy. The EU and ASEAN launched the €9.3 million SCOPE program for research and mobility. Southeast Asia’s strategic importance offers the EU a chance to expand its influence.
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Shifting Alliances
Saudi Arabia diversifies its alliances with Russia and China, balancing US reliance while pursuing independent security
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Stuck in the Middle
Canada-India diplomatic row strains trade, alliances, and Indo-Pacific strategies amid Sikh separatism accusations.
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The Relevance of BRICS in International Relations
1. the relevance of the Brics. 2. It has an increasing relevance that will only grow. 3. The BRICS needs to be taken seriously as an international actor.
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Modi’s Diplomatic Vision
Under PM Modi, India’s Diamond and Necklace Strategy counters China in the Indo-Pacific with strategic projects and alliances, enhancing regional stability and prosperity.
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Whither von der Leyen?
The 2024 EU Parliament elections will have an impact on European foreign policy. It proposes that the newly elected representatives may sort themselves into three possible coalition arrangements with different foreign policy impacts.