As we enter the 21st century there is a renewed awareness of the political, social, cultural and linguistic interrelationships among the nations which make up Europe. Understanding Europe involves not only business, trade, and commerce, but also all other areas that contribute to international links like culture, technology, media, communication etc. European Studies aims to use an inter-disciplinary approach to develop a comprehensive understanding of the societies and cultures of contemporary Europe. European Studies has developed strong ties with the French and German cultural Embassies and the Asia-Europe Foundation in Singapore.