European Union

The ripple effects of EU deforestation laws in Southeast Asia
The ripple effects of EU deforestation laws in Southeast Asia
Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producer, is at the forefront of a regulatory storm. The country’s palm oil industry faces significant disruptions due to the European…
Charging up: Europe’s bid for renewable energy independence
Charging up: Europe’s bid for renewable energy independence
Last week saw another step-change in the global lithium market. The ultimate destination is more independence from China in the production of this critical mineral, the “white…
Good vibes only: Can Starmer make the European Political Community work?
Good vibes only: Can Starmer make the European Political Community work?
After a cold and wet start to the summer, the United Kingdom basked in glorious sunshine last week as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed European leaders to Blenheim…
A weaker Europe on China – at the worst time
A weaker Europe on China – at the worst time
Murmurs of trade war are getting louder. Not just between China and the United States should Donald Trump be re-elected, but also between China and Europe. Now more than ever it’s…
What next for UK trade relations with the EU?
What next for UK trade relations with the EU?
In line with its cautious approach, UK Labour said very little of note on the European Union during the recent election campaign. However, Sir Keir Starmer did state unequivocally…
Tariffs, data security and global collaboration: Navigating the geopolitics of electric vehicles
Tariffs, data security and global collaboration: Navigating the geopolitics of electric vehicles
Tariffs have long been wielded as a tool of economic warfare, a means to undercut the advantages of rivals’ exports. The spotlight of global trade disputes has most recently swung…
Is the EU Australia’s blind spot in the Indo-Pacific?
Is the EU Australia’s blind spot in the Indo-Pacific?
Seen from Australia, the European Union may seem very distant and somehow disconnected from the Indo-Pacific. Yet, the strategic space in which Australia and the European Union…
Russia conundrum in the Caucasus and beyond
Russia conundrum in the Caucasus and beyond
A growing number of former Soviet republics, including Russia’s allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), are distancing themselves from the Kremlin. Moscow…
The ripple effects of NATO expansion
The ripple effects of NATO expansion
After lengthy diplomatic toing-and-froing, Sweden has been inducted into the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), with some pundits quipping that the Baltic Sea is now…
Kicking up a stink: Europe’s farmers, like those in Australia, are counting costs
Kicking up a stink: Europe’s farmers, like those in Australia, are counting costs
The European Union has abandoned a plan to reduce pesticide use by half across the continent by the end of this decade. It follows widespread demonstrations from local farmers in…