The deal reveals Hanoi’s diplomatic acumen at negotiating past tensions relative to some of the other key Asian states in a similar environment.

What are Europe’s main interests in Central Asia and how does the EU plan to pursue them?

The EU’s drive to become the defender of multilateralism promises further opportunities for Southeast Asia.

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.

The EU's approach risks undermining Cambodia's development and harming its own image in the country.

The EU can carve out its own position vis-a-vis the United States and China.

They need not be, but competition is on the rise between them.

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

Can traditional regional powers find a place for a new, “odd” friend?

Insights from Tiberio Graziani.

Europe must hold firm on plans to suspend Cambodia from the the EBA trade initiative.

Analyzing the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) in context.

Forcing Afghanistan to take back people seeking asylum in EU territory is little short of complicity toward the slaughter of innocents.

What is China's ultimate objective with the 16+1 process?

A tale of two suitors: Chinese and Japanese investments in Central and Eastern Europe.