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The new strategy reflects a more accurate understanding of the region and of the EU’s comparative advantages.

The idea of such a pact is one such way for the EU to offer carrots, rather than just sticks, that can help it achieve its reform objectives in the country.

Claims of threats to the country’s sovereignty are vastly exaggerated and miss the broader point about how foreign economic relations work.

The debate over development of the 16+1 platform continues.

Europe's strategy in Central Asia focuses on bilateral relations and reforms, but reality demonstrates the limits of these aims.

Russia may prohibit U.S. and EU airlines from traveling through its airspace on flights to and from the Asia-Pacific.

Crimea has woken Europe up to geopolitics. Here's how it can help the U.S. pivot to Asia.

In response to its invasion of Crimea, the EU will likely bar the sale of a pair of French Mistral warships.

The possibility of free trade agreements such as TAFTA and TPP could change the game of world politics.

Abandoning Bangladesh altogether would be the worst possible solution.

Chinese-EU relations have figured prominently into the first month of the new administration in Beijing.

Some are arguing for the United States to “pivot” towards Europe. James Holmes gives us four reasons to stay the course.

Could the push for a transatlantic free trade agreement overshadow similar efforts in the Asia-Pacific?

Recent moves suggest Turkey could make a bid for entry into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. It would be a mistake.

Can the Trans-Pacific Partnership overcome challenges and make history?

The State Bank of Vietnam has cut interest rates for the 6th time this year. Will Vietnam’s economy pick up steam?

Why a Eurozone in crisis, a weak U.S. recovery, and a slowing China all spell trouble for South Korea.

The EU-China relationship has changed dramatically since Wen’s first summit in 2003.

The world has many regional institutions that bind nations together. For some, their time and place in global affairs may have passed.

Should Europe play a greater role in Asia? It has its own problems & should pass, argues Jonathan Holslag.

Iran’s leaders see little domestic political benefit to giving into the demands of the U.S. and its partners over Tehran’s nuclear program. The calculation shows no signs of changing.

The groups circling for if the Assad regime falls are no solution to the country’s problems. The U.S. and EU should steer clear, Indian Decade contributor Madhav Nalapat writes from Syria.

The West doesn’t need to lift an arms embargo to help arm Burma. Lifting investment restrictions will do the job.