Ahead of the EU-China Summit, Dr Yu Jie argues that given an increasingly fractious relationship with Washington, China will be looking to adjust its strategic bilateral partnerships in Europe.
On May 8 2017, the ELN and Chatham House co-hosted a research event on “The Asia-Pacific Region and its Role in Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiatives.”
Hirofumi Tosaki, argues that Japan, like many other states under the U.S. ‘nuclear umbrella’, is wedged between two contradictory positions – that nuclear weapons must be eliminated as soon as possible and that nuclear weapons serve as the most effective way to deter war in an changing world.
The Honourable Kevin Rudd argues that the ratification of the CTBT is a key step towards reducing the strategic trust deficit currently affecting multilateral disarmament.
Ulrich Weisser considers the place of Europe in President Obama`s second term foreign policy agenda.