The United States and the European Union are both working to reduce their dependence on China for critical minerals, but they’re taking markedly different approaches. As both powers pursue critical-mineral independence through different means, the …
When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered Australia a security and defence partnership in early 2025, Canberra barely noticed. That wasn’t surprising. Canberra’s strategic focus had long been anchored in the Indo-Pacific, with …
The state visit of King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark to Australia, which started last Saturday, is an important opportunity to advance the bilateral partnership and address emerging strategic, technological and climate challenges. After …
The European Union has institutional capacity, regulatory power and operational experience that can support Australian priorities in the Indo-Pacific. Canberra should not miss the chance to work more closely with it. Globalisation, networked infrastructure and …
In a world reshaped by geopolitical rivalry, economic volatility and an accelerating climate crisis, Europe and the Indo-Pacific have emerged with a new-found connection. We have discovered that rather than divide us, these global challenges have …




