Podcasts
Voice for CHOICE #42: Indo-Pacific Series: Military Perspectives with May-Britt Stumbaum
NATO’s growing interest in the Indo-Pacific region has stemmed from the Alliance’s recognition of the strategic implications of China’s rise. Furthermore, the war in Ukraine has underscored the growing geopolitical interdependence between the Euro-Atlantic…
Voice for CHOICE #41: Breaking Down China’s Interference Activities with Justin Bassi
Australia has been a prominent target of China’s foreign interference. Beijing has been involved in various covert operations, including cyber espionage, attempts to infiltrate local politics, and efforts to sway public opinion through media…
Voice for CHOICE #40: Unpacking the EU-China EVs Standoff with Gregor Sebastian
In October 2023, The European Commission launched an anti-subsidy investigation into the imports of Chinese battery electric vehicles. Furthermore, the commission has instructed customs authorities to start registering the import of electric vehicles from…
Voice for CHOICE #39: Eyes on Xi Jinping’s Visit to France with Abigaël Vasselier
In early May, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a state visit to France to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France. This visit, his first to Europe since the pandemic…
Voice for CHOICE #37: Debunking Myths Around Sino-Russian Relations with Thomas Eder
While it is true that China has served as a crucial economic support for Russia during thewar in Ukraine, it has not fully compensated for the decline in Russian export revenue from the EU.…
Voice for CHOICE #37: Unpacking Hungary’s Relationship with China with Szabolcs Panyi
In the past few years, Hungary has seen a surge in new investments from Chinese companies in the EV industry. Chinese battery and EV makers have been attracted by the favorable political climate and…
Voice for CHOICE #36: Assessing the European Economic Security Package with Tobias Gehrke
In January 2024, the European Commission revealed five new initiatives aimed at advancing the implementation of its Economic Security Strategy, which was formally introduced in the summer of the previous year. The proposal seeks…
Voice for CHOICE #35: Unpacking Taiwan’s Election with Michael Mazza
Despite Beijing’s attempts to influence the elections, Taiwan’s commitment to democracy has prevailed, and the people of Taiwan elected their new leader last week. William Lai, from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), emerged victorious…
Voice for CHOICE #34: Taiwan Election Insights with Marcin Jerzewski
The 2024 presidential election in Taiwan holds great significance as it will determine the future of Taiwan’s relationship with China, the United States, and the rest of the world. Though the West often views…
Voice for CHOICE #33: Discussing Prague Castle’s China Policy with Petr Kolář
After the honeymoon period of Czech-China relations that started in 2013, the bilateral ties gradually soured. This shift was linked to the perceived lack of benefits stemming from economic cooperation and various security-related events…
Voice for CHOICE #32: China and the EU in the Global Semiconductor Race with Mathieu Duchâtel
In recent years, the US imposed a set of restrictions on exports of advanced semiconductors and chipmaking equipment to China. While China’s nanoelectronics sector has been cut off from access to leading technology necessary…
Voice for CHOICE #31: Slovak Elections in the Spotlight with Nikoleta Nemečkayová
In September parliamentary elections, pro-Russia leftist populist SMER-SD led by former PM Robert Fico secured victory, taking the lead over the liberal Western-oriented Progressive Slovakia (PS). SMER-SD managed to form a coalition with Peter…