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On Defense, France Bites the Bullet, But Avoids Strategic Insolvency May 7, 2013
Iceland’s Recovery Saga Presents Opportunities for Brussels, Washington—and Beijing May 6, 2013
Which Way Forward for Europe’s Hybrid Regimes? May 2, 2013
The Arab Revolts and the Liberal Order May 2, 2013
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Andrew Light Speaker Tour in Europe May 14, 2013 / Berlin, Germany; Brussels, BelgiumGMF Senior Fellow Andrew Light participated in a speaking tour in Europe to discuss opportunities for transatlantic cooperation on climate and energy policy in the second Obama administration.
In this podcast, GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda discusses last month's historic agreement to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia.
Anchor Elaine Reyes speaks with Andrew Small, Transatlantic Fellow of the Asia Program for the German Marshall Fund, about Beijing's potential role in brokering peace between Israel and Palestine
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How the European Crisis Impacts China November 30, 2012 / Qin Yaqing
For China, the euro crisis is an economic problem, but also a strategic issue with long-term and deeply consequential impacts. After three decades of rapid development, China’s further growth is dependent upon a dynamic international economic environment. As China’s largest trading partner, the EU plays a crucial role. The shrinking market in Europe and the appreciation of the Chinese currency have clearly affected exports. This challenge is also an opportunity, for the crisis has forced China to speed up its domestic economic restructuring. Strategically, Europe’s weakening may diminish its role as a balancer in the international system. This outcome is not in China’s interest since its vision is a multi-polar world. At the same time, the European crisis has improved China’s position in the global arena.
