The EU's geopolitical dream is dying in its own neighbourhood
van der Marel, E.
(3 December 2025)
The EU's geopolitical dream is dying in its own neighbourhood.
LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog.
European neighbourhood states are a key focus for the EU’s geopolitical ambitions. Erik van der Marel writes that while the EU has successfully promoted policy alignment with its neighbours, it is increasingly losing out to China as a trade and investment partner.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2025 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > International Relations |
| Date Deposited | 19 Jan 2026 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/131027 |