Christophe Christiaens’ Post

I recently had the pleasure of taking part of a geopolitical discussion between my friend Linas Kojala, Director of the Eastern Europe Studies Centre, and Dalia Grybauskaite, the former president of Lithuania. 10 years ago, it would have been an interesting discussion and relevant for my personal knowledge and growth. In today’s environment, it becomes relevant even in my professional capacity. The world is changing at an ever-increasing pace, new rules and mores are being written on how nations interact with each other, and even traditional trade routes are being challenged. These changes have consequences on our business. Not solely in terms of switching from a just-in-time approach to a just-in-case approach, not only in terms of monitoring constantly changing sanctions and other similar trade controls, but also in terms of what products are going to be relevant down the road. Where we need to invest in human footprint. How we should allocate our capital. Geopolitics are relevant.

This is a serious step. Europe to appoint a Commissioner on the Mediterranean (like a cabinet minister looking at the engagement between EU and its frontline markets in the Mediterranean). Migration control might be the EU motive. Every euro dedicated to supporting the economies of non EU Med must be targeted to improving people’s lives and share of opportunity. EU and partner governments must be accountable. Data collection and analysis will become more important - to track progress and policy impact. This is our mission at The Mediterranean Growth Initiative. We are excited with the possibilities. Mediterranean Growth Initiative (MGI) European Commission

Why is China’s foreign policy assertive under Xi Jinping? Analysing China’s maritime actors, Kacie Miura’s article shows that the political environment under Xi motivates foreign policy actors to show loyalty through assertiveness. Read here: https://lnkd.in/ehVn4aYT #foreignpolicy #internationalrelations

Latest on our blog: The #EU parliamentary elections will have significant consequences for international politics, diplomacy, and #economics. What impact will it have on the organisation's work in global #trade? Read more on Ghazan Global. https://lnkd.in/dPzEXddb

Today is the day! Our upcoming webinar, titled "Malaysia-China Foreign Policy under Anwar Ibrahim and Xi Jinping," is just around the corner. Don't miss it!

In this week's #StifelSightLines, we continue our discussion on the 2024 election supercycle, digging deeper into protectionism and the implications for global competition, China's trade relations, and geopolitical hotspots. https://lnkd.in/eM3gGu7a

In this week's #StifelSightLines, we continue our discussion on the 2024 election supercycle, digging deeper into protectionism and the implications for global competition, China's trade relations, and geopolitical hotspots. https://lnkd.in/g7uEhyAP

In this week's #StifelSightLines, we continue our discussion on the 2024 election supercycle, digging deeper into protectionism and the implications for global competition, China's trade relations, and geopolitical hotspots. https://lnkd.in/eV3-2H_Q

In this week's #StifelSightLines, we continue our discussion on the 2024 election supercycle, digging deeper into protectionism and the implications for global competition, China's trade relations, and geopolitical hotspots. https://lnkd.in/ekSFiesF

In this week's #StifelSightLines, we continue our discussion on the 2024 election supercycle, digging deeper into protectionism and the implications for global competition, China's trade relations, and geopolitical hotspots. https://lnkd.in/gBg4Szaf