The new China shock
China’s new strategy for achieving economic self-reliance and geopolitical dominance poses an unprecedented challenge to the West
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US-China confrontation and repercussions for the EU
The Biden administration has made clear that it will not shift away from the tougher approach on China. But the latest sanctions row has demonstrated that Europe is not without agency in what has falsely been characterised as a binary confrontation.
Dual circulation: China’s new economic strategy
What lies behind China’s dual circulation strategy? How will the EU approach all of this? And are European policy-makers really prepared to deal with this new challenge coming from China?
Europe’s China deal: How not to work with the Biden administration
The mere prospect of a strengthened EU-US alliance forced Beijing to make concessions to Brussels last month – a lesson on the power of global coalition-building that Europe failed to take on
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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj co-authored an analysis on the signing of a 25-year partnership deal between China and Iran.
Janka Oertel comments on recent EU Sanctions on China as well as the following countersanctions describing them as a game changer.
Janka Oertel considers the potential for a renewed EU-U.S. alliance after the recent souring of ties with China in the face of its counter-sanctions against European diplomats, parliamentarians and academics.
Janka Oertel discusses the challenges posed by the EU-China deal and its prematurity.
How China is undermining digital trust – and how democracies can respond
A ‘whole stakeholder approach’ is key to taking on and defeating online disinformation
Beijing’s megaphone: The return of party propaganda in south-eastern Europe
Within less than a decade, China has significantly expanded its media presence in south-eastern Europe. The country is increasingly well-positioned to amplify its voice, disseminate imagery, and convey its narratives
Protecting Europe from economic coercion: Strategy after the 2020 US election
Europe needs to enhance its toolbox for protection against economic coercion, carefully balancing its strategy in five areas
Europe and China after Covid-19: Where is the relationship headed?
The international dynamics between great powers, and the Coronavirus pandemic have redefined the status quo in international relations