Transatlantic alliance

The ideological and strategic rifts between Brussels and Washington could encourage a return to a purely economic approach by Europeans toward the Indo-Pacific.

Decision-makers in Beijing expect that Trump’s brutal pressure will bring Europe closer to China and, on the face of it, this would make sense. But a full-fledged détente between the EU and China is unlikely. 

Insights from William Alberque.

With similar concerns on both sides of the Atlantic, there are six main factors that will define whether we see a policy convergence on China. 

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and shared concerns over China are motivating South Korea to develop stronger partnerships with the Euro-Atlantic region.

Insights from Klaus Mühlhahn.

Agathe Demarais’ new book “Backfire: How Sanctions Reshape the World Against U.S. Interests” has important insights for the future of U.S. China policy.

Against the context of all-out strategic rivalry between the U.S. and China, both Brussels and Beijing have good reasons to continue engaging with each other.

Inter-regional solidarity in the face of aggression is welcome. But there are hard limits to hard commitments outside of a country’s home region.

Under new Chancellor Scholz, obstacles remain for transatlantic coordination on China.

Is the U.S. moving closer to the EU’s complex definition of China as a partner, competitor, and systemic rival?

Insights from Frédéric Grare.