The EU tells a good story about itself, but its Asian partners may not be hearing it

How do countries in Asia view the European Union? Drawing on a new study*, Ben O’Loughlin, Natalia Chaban and Alister Miskimmon show that Asian elites see the EU as an important partner, but do not buy into the EU’s own narrative that Europe is a peaceful continent whose ability to overcome war offers a model for others.

* The EU's Peace and Security Narrative: Views from EU Strategic Partners in Asia (Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol.55, No.6, November 2017, p1273–1289)