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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 3 facts
claimIn mid-November 2019, the Trump Administration blocked future financial support for the World Trade Organization's Appellate Body Secretariat to express dissatisfaction with an initiative by Brussels and its partners.
accountIn mid-November 2019, the Trump Administration blocked future financial support for the World Trade Organization's Appellate Body Secretariat to express dissatisfaction with an initiative by Brussels and its partners.
claimThe European Union shares many of the United States' criticisms regarding unfair Chinese competition practices, though Brussels and Washington maintain disagreements over trade questions and WTO principles.
The EU's Open Strategic Autonomy and the challenge of ... globalpolicyjournal.com Aug 27, 2025 3 facts
claimIn the mid-2020s, Brussels' trade and industrial responses are prioritizing competitive approaches over cooperative ones, focusing on innovative growth, productivity, and secure supplies to strengthen internal cohesion against external counterparts.
claimThe European Union's Foreign Direct Investment Screening Mechanism (FDI-SM) allows Brussels to centralize the governance of foreign direct investment inflows by screening investments that infringe on national security and public order.
claimThe European Union Competitiveness Compass (2025) represents a shift in Brussels' economic policy, aiming to shorten the gap between domestic and foreign economic policies to facilitate the green transition and competitive re-shoring.
The European Union's Strategic Autonomy, Transatlantic Shifts and ... frictions.europeamerica.de Oct 1, 2025 2 facts
claimThe European Union's economic competitiveness is a growing concern in Brussels because the bloc lags behind the United States and China in key sectors such as digital technology, artificial intelligence, and green energy.
claimThe European Union's economic competitiveness is a growing concern in Brussels.
From Arab Spring to regional reset: Saudi-Iranian rivalry ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org Sep 28, 2025 2 facts
referenceThe International Crisis Group published the report titled 'The Impact of the Saudi-Iranian Rapprochement on Middle East Conflicts' in Brussels.
referenceThe International Crisis Group published a report titled 'The Impact of the Saudi-Iranian Rapprochement on Middle East Conflicts' in Brussels.
Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Face ... rand.org May 22, 2025 2 facts
claimThe European Union is unlikely to implement substantial reforms enabling Brussels to direct collective military action due to national differences and the immaturity of existing proposals, despite the European Union claiming a larger defense role.
claimThe European Union has claimed a larger defense role in shaping regional defense policies due to the war, but substantial reforms enabling Brussels to direct collective military action are unlikely due to national differences and the immaturity of existing proposals.
Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US - China ... realinstitutoelcano.org Jun 26, 2025 2 facts
claimFrance and Sweden are noted for their cautious approach regarding the transfer of authority to Brussels concerning economic security and de-risking.
perspectiveMost European countries continue to acknowledge the strategic importance of access to Chinese markets and supply chains, leading to hesitation in transferring authority to Brussels despite growing support for de-risking.
European Union | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com Jan 2, 2026 1 fact
referenceBiba, S. (2025) published 'The European union’s place in United States–China strategic competition: How role dynamics drive Brussels towards Washington' in the JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 63(1), 71–88.
DOE's climate report is misleading, inaccurate, and ignores ... catf.us Sep 3, 2025 1 fact
claimThe Clean Air Task Force (CATF) maintains physical offices in Boston, Washington D.C., and Brussels.
U.S.-China Relations in 2024: Managing Competition without Conflict csis.org Jan 3, 2024 1 fact
claimAdvanced market democracies including Tokyo, Berlin, Brussels, and Washington have developed increasingly similar analyses regarding the economic and national security challenges posed by China.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org Oct 26, 2017 1 fact
claimBarack Obama's early efforts to engage Iran helped convince Brussels, Beijing, and Moscow that the obstacle to negotiations was Tehran, not Washington.
A Consensus Proposal for Nutritional Indicators to Assess ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceLobstein, Rigby, and Leach published the 'International Obesity Task Force EU Platform Briefing Paper' in Brussels in 2005, prepared in collaboration with the European Association for the Study of Obesity.
Open Source Software, Public Policy, and the Stakes of Getting It Right opensource.org Jan 26, 2026 1 fact
accountThe Open Source Initiative's current focus in Europe includes promoting the Open Source AI Definition, working on Cyber Resilience Act implementation to ensure it is open source–friendly, engaging on standards, informing lawmakers about open source, and strengthening the organization's network in Brussels.