Europe Did EU call for warships in the Taiwan Strait fall on deaf ears? Face it, there's no collective European navy, and individual members don't have the capacity to make a difference in Asia.James JeffreyMay 16, 2023
Middle East Saudi-Iran deal exposes EU's waning Middle East influence Following Washington's lead and failing to keep the nuclear deal alive marginalized key regional players who in turn looked to China.Eldar MamedovMarch 14, 2023
Asia-Pacific Can France take on China by itself? Emmanuel Macron's recent visit to Washington highlights the French president's desire to take a more assertive role in the Indo-Pacific.Jonathan Fenton HarveyDecember 03, 2022
Europe Europe woos Central Asia as Russia’s appeal wanes EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is the latest high-level Western official to visit the region, and Moscow isn't happy.Joanna LillisNovember 28, 2022
Middle East Iran’s military starts 'massive' drills on Azerbaijani border Tensions have been whipped up by saber-rattling and a new EU monitoring mission on the Armenian border.Joshua KuceraOctober 22, 2022
Middle East Escaping a bear hug: Kazakhstan seeks closer ties to US, Europe Just months after Russian troops helped quash an uprising in the country, Kazakh leaders have become wary of cooperation with Moscow.James M. DorseyJuly 30, 2022