The EU is eyeing new treaties with #Canada, #Korea and #Japan presumably in the same way that it includes #Australia. A ‘middle powers’ NATO-like compact may be our best hope to maintain some kind of rules-based global order while super powers destroy themselves in illegal wars.

nato.int/en/what-we-do/partner…

politico.eu/article/eu-liberal…

EU liberals pitch NATO-style trade pact with Canada, Japan and South Korea

Renew Europe group wants EU to find allies and stop U.S. and China from coercing trade partners.

^{Max Griera (POLITICO)}