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From Awareness to Action: The Evolving Landscape of Research Security in European Academia
This article is based on the research paper “From Awareness to Action: Research Security in Czech and European Academia” by Ivana Karásková and Dominika Remžová, published by the Association for International Affairs (AMO) in…
China Holds a Kill Switch to European Power Grids
As the EU leans into its ambitious climate goals, solar energy has become the poster child of the energy transition. On the surface, it appears to be a success story in the global race…
Dancing Lions: China’s Influence Campaigns Target Influencers
This article is part of a newly launched section of CHOICE dedicated to in-depth investigations and personal insights that illuminate the lesser-known dimensions of Chinese influence in Central and Eastern Europe. In this space,…
From Awareness to Action: Research Security in Czech and European Academia
As global research collaboration expands, research security has emerged as a crucial aspect of protecting intellectual property, technological advancements, and academic integrity. The European Union has increasingly recognised research security as part of its…
From Chips to Mercenaries: China’s Role in Russia’s War
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to disclose the capture of Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian forces in occupied Donbas, along with his statements regarding Beijing’s military assistance to Moscow, underscores two key dynamics. First, it…
EU’s War on US Big Tech is Handing China the Future
This article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative. The EU has spent years cracking down on US tech giants. While Brussels sees this…
Voice for CHOICE #54: Discussing Chinese Economic Coercion with Gabrielius Landsbergis
In this exploration of Lithuania’s bold diplomatic stance on Taiwan, Lithuania’s former Foreign Minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis provides a first-hand account of navigating the complex geopolitical tensions between Beijing, Taipei, and Vilnius. The conversation examines…
Ghosts of FDI Past: Rethinking Poland’s China Strategy
This article is based on the research paper “Red Flags or Economic Gains? The Reality of Chinese FDI in Poland” by Joanna Nawrotkiewicz, published by the Association for International Affairs (AMO) in April 2025. As Poland…
Caught in the Crossfire: Trump’s Tariffs and Their Effects on US Allies
The Liberation Day tariffs took many by surprise. In addition to raising the baseline tariff on all US imports to 10 percent, the Trump administration introduced a series of new reciprocal and sector-specific tariffs…
From Honeymoon to Hard Choices: Merz’s Coming Balancing Act
Amid a volatile global trade landscape and shifting alliances, Germany’s incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces the urgent task of recalibrating Sino-German relations, transforming what was once a “honeymoon” into a high-stakes balancing act between…
What Beijing’s Multipolar World Means for Ukraine and Europe
While recent shifts in the US position on Russia’s war against Ukraine have been met with considerable anxiety, leading to calls for rapid rearmament in Europe, Beijing has a radically different perspective. For China,…