Publications

As the European Union (EU) prepares for a new round of parliamentary elections, how should the bloc consider its strategy towards China?

While there is now new momentum in the relationship between Europe and China, considerable variation remains in approaches across the continent, from clear-cut strategies to more ambiguous policies, complicating a common European position.

The idea that Europe has grown dependent on China is now a common refrain, but just how is this notion understood in capitals across the continent? 

La Guerre de vingt ans was awarded the Prize for the best book on geopolitics in 2021.

Analysis from 17 countries and EU institutions reveals that Chinese soft power in Europe – defined as the ability to influence preferences through attraction or persuasion – has seen better days.

The charge of "fascism" has become a strategic narrative of the current world order.

What are the next geopolitical challenges of the century? The global pandemic has altered the equilibrium between Asia and the West and sealed the rift between China and the United States, accentuating the world’s shift towards the East. On this polarized chessboard, two fault lines converge:...

With a look at evolutions over the past three decades, the thematic chapters cover French defense institutions and civil-military relations, the transformation of armed forces, nuclear deterrence, the defense industry, military interventions, and alliances.

The untold story of the thriving yet complicated defense relationship of two countries caught between strategic decline and global ambitions. As the UK leaves the European Union and as the multilateral international order is increasingly under stress, bilateral security links are more...

Analysis from 19 countries reveals the complexities of Europe’s relations with China amid the Covid-19 crisis.