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Estonia in the middle of Europe’s China debate
The appearance of China on the world stage
has heated up emotions in national and transnational power corridors as well as
created headlines in media and vigorous debates in public space. Recently, even
in Estonia the new candidate for world...
The EU Needs to Face China’s Threat to Academic Freedom
In general, academic exchanges are usually not framed within the
concept of state security - neither external, nor internal. Quite the contrary,
they are associated with establishing platforms of communication, enhancing
people-to-people contacts and creating synergies for research. This non-zero
sum...
Event summary: Who is afraid of investment screening? International impact of the new Czech...
December 10, 2019, Prague
Offsetting External Influence in the Balkans: Recommendations for the EU
The failure to open accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia has again shifted focus on the question of the EU's credibility in the Western Balkans. The EU's lack of leadership in the region is creating opportunities...
Comparing China’s and EU’s Artificial Intelligence Strategies
Today, the global economy stands in front of the next stage of socio-technological development. The Fourth Industrial Revolution’s emphasis on the inter-connectivity between the physical, digital and biological worlds engages the most disruptive technologies such as advanced...
The EU Badly Needs to Raise its Game on China
An effective EU China policy requires a critical mass of policy makers and practitioners who have studied China, its history, its political system and its language. We need them urgently. We cannot count on our universities to...
Could There Be a Common China Strategy for the Region of Central and Eastern...
This briefing paper summarizes the views and comments of participants of the second China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe 1 (CHOICE) International Working Seminar held on April 11-12, 2019, in Prague, Czech Republic (click here...
Only a United EU Can Stand Up to Beijing
The EU now has a common strategy towards China following the March European Council approval of the joint EEAS/Commission strategy paper of the same month advocating a more robust approach towards China. Many were surprised that EU...
China’s Document on the EU: A Small Chance to Improve Relations
In mid-December 2018, China released its third document on the EU. The timing of its publication and willingness to deepen cooperation show, that China wants to improve relations with the EU in the midst of its disputes...
Gotta Serve Somebody? Not Necessarily: Europe in the US-China Crossfire
The EU can carve out its own position vis-a-vis the United States and China.
Back in 1979, Bob Dylan released one of his best known hits, Gotta Serve Somebody: “It may be...
