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Slovenian Presidency is Likely to Push China from Top EU Priorities
As far as EU presidency accessions go, Slovenia’s was rather inauspicious. Slovenia’s takeover of the Council of the EU presidency at the beginning of July was largely overshadowed by a barrage of criticism directed…
The Chinese Golden Visa Rush in Greece
Investor Citizenship and Residence programs have been a major tool of attracting foreign capital. However, the criticism over lax requirements and a long list of scandals have put related schemes under increased scrutiny. The…
Decoding Différance: Can Beijing Push the Taliban Towards a Change?
This article was originally published by CEIAS and is republished here with the consent of the author. One of the main pillars of Jacques Derrida’s philosophy is a concept of ‘différance’ that calls into…
Taiwan, Lithuania, and a Small Country’s Big Challenge to Beijing
When Lithuanian Ambassador Diana Mickeviciene returned to her posting in Beijing on August 10, she was met with more than just a cold welcome. Having recalled its own envoy from Vilnius, Beijing was now…
Russia, China, and the Prospect of US Military Bases in Central Asia
This article was originally published by the Begin–Sadat Center for Strategic Studies and is republished here with the author’s consent. The American exit from Afghanistan has created a power vacuum. The quartet of China, Russia, Pakistan,…
China’s Economic Influence Impacts Governance and Climate Policy in CEE
Long-lingering concerns about Chinese influence at the EU’s doorstep have recently become a harsh reality. Montenegro has become a symbol of the debt problems developing countries can fall into by signing on to a…
Despite Protests, China Policy is Not a Pivotal Issue in CEE Elections
This article is the first in an exclusive new series from CHOICE entitled on China as a topic in elections across Central and Eastern Europe. Thousands of angry citizens rally in Budapest, bolstered by…
Montenegro’s Debt Success Orphaned at Birth
This article was originally published by CEPA and is republished here with the permission of the author. Anyone doubting the risks of dealing with China should examine the case of Montenegro to see how…
What’s Behind Poland’s Sudden Change of Heart About China?
Beijing seems to have found an unlikely new friend in Europe as Poland pivots its foreign policy outlook. While the relationship between the two nations underwent a rocky period of mutual distrust, Warsaw now…
How China Policy Challenges the German Greens
This article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative. Despite some recent turbulence, the Greens look set to shake up the German political status…
China’s Aims and Opportunities in Afghanistan Amidst America’s Exit
China fears the repercussions associated with the looming US withdrawal from Afghanistan as a rise of extremism in the country could spread and threaten Beijing’s key positions in Xinjiang and Central Asia. However, America’s…
What’s Left in the West: China’s Short and Long-term Gains in Italy
This article is the first of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative. As the first European country hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Italy has clearly…