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Peripheral Vision: The European Union’s Blind Spots in the Global South

The EU needs to reckon with double standards accusations over its stances on the world stage. If it wants to facilitate greater international cooperation, the union must improve its image in the Global South, be clear about its interests and acknowledge those of its partners.

· February 23, 2024
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What Place for Europe in the Indo-Pacific?

Lizza Bomassi and Elina Noor explore the nature and future of the partnership between Europe and Southeast Asia.

· October 11, 2023
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Reimagining EU-ASEAN Relations: Challenges and Opportunities

The EU and ASEAN have diverging priorities in climate, security, technology, trade, and democracy. Stronger cooperation in these fields would enable the two blocs to tackle shared challenges and pursue common interests.

· July 4, 2023
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Beijing’s Charm Offensive: Paid for by the EU?
December 12, 2022

The European Union has labeled China as a cooperation partner, an economic competitor, and a systemic rival but is struggling to implement policies that account for the complexities of this relationship.

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The Blind Spots of the Green Energy Transition

Decarbonization is key to delivering the energy transition, but it requires a massive increase in the mining and extraction of minerals like lithium, graphite, and cobalt. The countries that control these resources may be able to shape geopolitical power dynamics to their own advantage.

· June 30, 2022
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Disruption Ahead? European Strategic Autonomy and Future Technology

As traditional forms of cooperation struggle to keep pace with geopolitical and technological transformations, the EU will have to do more to maintain its economic power and technological independence.

· February 7, 2022
LSE Ideas