Franz Jessen

Commentaries by Franz Jessen

Franz Jessen

Former EU Ambassador to the Philippines and Vietnam; EU Deputy Head (Beijing); Economist and Diplomat in EU-Asia Relations

Franz Jessen is a Danish economist and diplomat with deep expertise in EU-Asia relations. He served as EU Ambassador to the Philippines and Vietnam and held senior roles in Beijing and Brussels. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from Virginia Tech and an M.A. in Social Sciences from Odense University.

Could a Taiwan Conflict Start in Greenland?
Jun 05, 2025
By drawing a parallel between U.S. interest in Greenland and its stance on Taiwan, China has mounted a carefully calibrated rhetorical response that highlights perceived inconsistencies in American positions on sovereignty, positions itself as a defender of international norms, and gently tests the cohesion of Western alliances.
Greenland Geopolitics World Order
Could Trump’s Intentions Ignite a Superpowers Clash over Earth’s Largest Island?
Jan 10, 2025
Greenland is synonymous with the far reaches of the Northern Atlantic, out of the way of major global events, but now with an ever growing demand for energy and Donald Trumps’ bold overtures, could the remote island become a hotbed of competing global interests?
Global Governance World Order Major Power Relations