What is Europe’s maritime security role in the South China Sea?
Le podcast de notre BCM du 24 juin « What is Europe's maritime security role in the South China Sea? » en présence de Mathieu Duchâtel, directeur du programme Asie…
Experts & Staff
Mathieu Duchâtel
ECFR Alumni · Deputy Director, Asia and China Programme
Senior Policy Fellow
Areas of expertise
North East Asia, Chinese foreign policy, Asian maritime security, Korean peninsula, Taiwan and cross-strait relations
Languages
English, French, Chinese, basic Japanese
Biography
Dr. Mathieu Duchâtel is Senior Policy Fellow and Deputy Director of the Asia and China Programme at the European Council of Foreign Relations. Based in the Paris office of the ECFR, he works on Asian security, with a focus on maritime affairs, the Korean peninsula, China’s foreign policy and EU-China relations.
Before joining ECFR in November 2015, he was Senior Researcher and the Representative in Beijing of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2011-2015), Research Fellow with Asia Centre in Paris (2007-2011) and Associate Researcher based in Taipei with Asia Centre (2004-2007). He holds a Ph.D in political science from the Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po, Paris). He has spent a total of nine years in Shanghai (Fudan University), Taipei (National Chengchi University) and Beijing and has been visiting scholar at the School of International Studies of Peking University in 2011/2012 and the Japan Institute of International Affairs in 2015. His latest co-authored book, China’s Strong Arm, Protecting Citizens and Assets Abroad was published in the Adelphi collection by IISS and Routledge in 2015.
La sécurité en Asie Orientale : une perspective Indo-Pacifique
Podcast de notre BCM du 10 octobre : « La sécurité en Asie Orientale : une perspective Indo-Pacifique » avec Satoru Mori, professeur de politique…
Japan-China relations: confrontation with a smile
China’s willingness to finally downplay confrontation with Japan demonstrates the magnitude of the Trump shock in Beijing
L’implication de la Chine en Afghanistan : développement ou endiguement
Podcast de notre Black Coffee Morning du 19 septembre : « L’implication de la Chine en Afghanistan : développement ou endiguement ? » avec Jean-Luc Racine,…
Europe’s China vetoes
France, Germany, Italy, and the UK are strengthening their economic defences against China. Will more follow?
Blue China: Navigating the Maritime Silk Road to Europe
China’s Maritime Silk Road project is affecting Europe in vital areas of interest like maritime trade, shipbuilding, and the global reach of the Chinese navy
Pre-empting defeat: In search of North Korea’s nuclear doctrine
Pyongyang’s is prepared to carry out a pre-emptive nuclear strike against both military and civilian targets if it detects an imminent attack
EU should host US-China contingency talks on North Korean nuclear crisis
The countries’ lack of crisis management discussions could allow unexpected incidents to quickly escalate
Nuclear North Korea: Perpetuating the fiction
For Pyongyang, a “double suspension” agreement could be a turning point towards the goal of being recognized as a nuclear state
Les nouvelles routes de la Soie, une grande stratégie pour la Chine ?
Podcast de la discussion “Les nouvelles routes de la Soie, une grande stratégie pour la Chine ?” du 11 juillet 2017, avec Nadège Rolland, Senior…
Publications
Blue China: Navigating the Maritime Silk Road to Europe
China’s Maritime Silk Road project is affecting Europe in vital areas of interest like maritime trade, shipbuilding, and the global reach of the Chinese navy
Pre-empting defeat: In search of North Korea’s nuclear doctrine
Pyongyang’s is prepared to carry out a pre-emptive nuclear strike against both military and civilian targets if it detects an imminent attack
Influence by default: Europe’s impact on military security in East Asia
In the continued absence of a policy, European commercial actions in the armament sector could have a destabilising impact on Asian security
Taiwan between Xi and Trump
Taiwan’s government has little room for manoeuvre to forge a path independently of China
China and Russia: Gaming the West
The latest edition of China Analysis assesses the growing relationship between Russia and China
Terror overseas: understanding China’s evolving counter-terror strategy
China’s response to the terror threat is becoming increasingly militarised and could accelerate if there are more attacks on Chinese nationals
Into Africa: China’s global security shift
China is taking on a new military role in Africa, seeking to boost its image as a great power that promotes peace and security worldwide
Absorb and conquer: An EU approach to Russian and Chinese integration in Eurasia
Europe shouldn’t be afraid of Russian and Chinese efforts to integrate the Eurasian landmass, but should absorb them into its international order
Xi’s army: Reform and loyalty in the PLA
China’s military reforms will give it greater capacity to project power overseas and will strengthen political control over the PLA
China: Waging ‘Lawfare’ on NGOs
China’s new law on NGOs will strengthen Beijing’s ability to supervise the work of foreign NGOs
Articles
Japan-China relations: confrontation with a smile
China’s willingness to finally downplay confrontation with Japan demonstrates the magnitude of the Trump shock in Beijing
Europe’s China vetoes
France, Germany, Italy, and the UK are strengthening their economic defences against China. Will more follow?
EU should host US-China contingency talks on North Korean nuclear crisis
The countries’ lack of crisis management discussions could allow unexpected incidents to quickly escalate
Nuclear North Korea: Perpetuating the fiction
For Pyongyang, a “double suspension” agreement could be a turning point towards the goal of being recognized as a nuclear state
Coming to terms with China’s maritime power
China's naval power is already presenting Europe with direct challenges and opportunities
Trump trade reset gives China and Europe opportunity to rebalance relations
Voices in favour of screening incoming Chinese investment dominate debate in Europe
Japan’s resigned embrace of Donald Trump
Tokyo has a good chance of persuading Trump that security co-operation with Japan is in his interests, but the end of TPP is a serious blow.
China and the South China Sea arbitration: what next?
The recent arbitration ruling against China’s claims to South China Sea territories may trigger a dangerous new period of escalation
Eurasian integration: Caught between Russia and China
European policymakers worry about Russian and Chinese integration efforts, which push them to think more strategically about the Eurasian landmass
China’s “imminent issue”: Djibouti and overseas military interests
China's decision to build naval logistics facility in Djibouti is another milestone in use of military power as a foreign policy tool
Podcasts
What is Europe’s maritime security role in the South China Sea?
Le podcast de notre BCM du 24 juin « What is Europe's maritime security role in the South China Sea? » en présence de Mathieu Duchâtel, directeur du programme Asie…
La sécurité en Asie Orientale : une perspective Indo-Pacifique
Podcast de notre BCM du 10 octobre : « La sécurité en Asie Orientale : une perspective Indo-Pacifique » avec Satoru Mori, professeur de politique…
L’implication de la Chine en Afghanistan : développement ou endiguement
Podcast de notre Black Coffee Morning du 19 septembre : « L’implication de la Chine en Afghanistan : développement ou endiguement ? » avec Jean-Luc Racine,…
Les nouvelles routes de la Soie, une grande stratégie pour la Chine ?
Podcast de la discussion “Les nouvelles routes de la Soie, une grande stratégie pour la Chine ?” du 11 juillet 2017, avec Nadège Rolland, Senior…
L’Europe contribue-t-elle à une course aux armements en Asie ?
Podcast du Black Coffee Morning “L’Europe contribue-t-elle à une course aux armements en Asie ?” du 11/05, animé par Richard Bitzinger, coordinateur du…
Eurasian integration: going anywhere?
Podcast de la conférence “Eurasian integration: going anywhere?”, organisée en collaboration avec le CERI de Sciences Po, avec Bayram Balci, ingénieur de recherche au CNRS,…
Les partenaires extérieurs de l’Afrique : Chine, Japon, Europe
Podcast de la conférence “Les partenaires extérieurs de l’Afrique : Chine, Japon, Europe”, organisée en collaboration avec la Fondation Calouste Gulbenkian, avec Katsumi…
Les stratégies contre-terroristes chinoise, indienne et pakistanaise
A l’occasion de la sortie de la dernière publication de Mathieu Duchâtel, directeur adjoint du programme Asie de l’ECFR, “La Chine et le terrorisme…
ECFR Clips: Japan and the maritime security in East Asia
Mathieu Duchâtel, Deputy Director of ECFR's Asia and China Programme, discusses the changing maritime security environment in East Asia with Michito Tsuruoka, a Senior Research…
The China-Russia game against the West
A l’occasion de la sortie du nouveau China Analysis, Mathieu Duchâtel, Directeur adjoint du programme Asie et Chine de l’ECFR, Nicu Popescu, Senior analyste au…
In the media
Mathieu Duchâtel is interviewed by Les Echos regarding the development of China's defense industry
Mathieu Duchâtel is quoted in Les Echos regarding the People's Liberation Army Marine Corps
Mathieu Duchâtel is quoted by La Croix regarding the arrest of ex-Interpol president Meng Hongwei
Mathieu Duchâtel is quoted by Le Monde regarding US-China trade and defense relations
Mathieu Duchâtel is quoted by La Croix regarding defense trade between Russia and China