A striking feature of the discourses surrounding the negotiations of Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and developing states is the starkly contrasting pictures given of the role and nature of the EU. The Union is either portrayed as an angel, an actor with altruistic objectives,...

European identity is as much a contested concept as is the role of the European Union in foreign affairs. This article combines the two concepts and introduces a third variable, the Other, in order to address the following questions: How do non-Europeans perceive the EU on the world stage? Is a...

Asia and Europe have become increasingly interconnected over the last few decades; this growth in mutual interest is due largely to their economic, political, cultural, and historical ties to one another. Due to the deepening relationship between the two regions, it seems natural to ask, “How...