Rem Korteweg

Rem Korteweg

Senior research fellow
Areas of expertise 

European external policy, Europe's relations with the UK, geopolitics of energy, TTIP, security and defence policy, Asia, Middle East & North Africa.

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Don’t give up on TTIP

Don’t give up on TTIP

Prospect
06 September 2016
TTIP, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, is in trouble. A chilly protectionist breeze is blowing across the west and the likelihood of reaching and ratifying a deal is receding.

Marketplace: Turkey — EU tensions threaten refugee deal

22 August 2016
"The migrant deal was ill-advised from the outset. It was a deal with a leader who was already backsliding on human rights and democracy before the post-coup purge," said Rem Korteweg of the Centre for European Reform.

CER podcast: 5 questions on territorial disputes in the South China Sea

26 July 2016
Sophia Besch talks to Rem Korteweg about reactions to the recent UN tribunal ruling from the region, the US and the EU, and the difficult balance between power politics and international law.

CER podcast: 5 questions on the attempted coup in Turkey

20 July 2016
Sophia Besch talks to Rem Korteweg about the implications for the EU, NATO and Turkey’s European trajectory.

CER podcast: Discussion on Theresa May's new cabinet

15 July 2016
A conversation about the strategy behind recent appointments, consequences for Britain’s foreign policy and trade relations, and an outlook on the start of negotiations with the EU-27. 

The Great British trade-off: Why the path to Brexit might be painful

The Spectator
04 July 2016
Before the UK can enter this glorious new era of bilateral trade deals, the new Prime Minister must negotiate the divorce terms with the EU. He or she must also avoid damaging Britain’s existing trade relations with Europe. Welcome to the Great British trade-off.
Will the UK referendum irreparably damage Europe?

Judy Asks: Will the UK referendum irreparably damage Europe?

Carnegie Europe
22 June 2016
A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.

CER podcast: The EU referendum - a fact free debate

20 June 2016
Charles Grant chats with colleagues Simon Tilford, Rem Korteweg, Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska, John Springford and Sophia Besch to discuss common EU myths and how to improve the quality of the debate.

Don’t panic! Turkey won’t be joining the EU anytime soon

The Spectator
16 June 2016
The Leave campaign sees the EU-Turkey accession talks as a reason to drum up fears about migration. In fact, it is a red herring.

CER podcast: EU capitals weigh in on the Brexit debate

02 June 2016
Sophia Besch chats to her peers about how their home country's capitals view the Brexit debate in the UK.