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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…
Cat’s Paw of the Hegemon – Chinese Media Paints a Grim Picture of the Finnish NATO Membership
The accession of Finland to NATO has been presented as yet another evidence of increasing bloc confrontation by the Chinese commentariat, who are also concerned about its impact on traditionally good China-Finland relations.
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…
How to Deal with the War Machine? China’s Narratives and Policies After NATO’s Summit in Vilnius
The recently concluded NATO summit has reinforced Chinese authorities’ belief that the Alliance activity with partners in the Indo-Pacific is part of the US hegemonic interests. In an effort to counter this, China is developing a narrative of NATO as a destabilizing actor while strengthening its military capabilities, including in cooperation with foreign partners.
Voice for CHOICE #29: Sino-Polish Relations and Changing Polish Views on China with Alicja Bachulska
China’s tacit approval for the Russian invasion of Ukraine is significantly shaping both the Polish public opinion on China as well as the political and business elite’s perception of China. Although views still diverge…
Could NATO Membership Be a Game-Changer for the Western Balkans Engagement with China?
Changing views of the China challenge in the Alliance will reverberate through the Western Balkans. In recent years, with the deterioration of the US-China relationship, the war in Ukraine, and ensuing global polarization, Western…
End of an Era in Czech-Chinese Relations as Czechs Vote for a New President
The China-friendly Czech President Miloš Zeman will soon be out of office, spelling the end of the Czech courting of Beijing over the previous decade.
NATO Turns Its Gaze to China
The threat posed by China to NATO countries is growing due to China’s cooperation with Russia, the two powers’ ambition to remodel the international order and the risk of destabilization in the Indo-Pacific.
How Will Finland-China Relations Change in a New Security Environment?
Finland has traditionally approached China from a pragmatic perspective of economic cooperation. However, the growing awareness of China’s human rights issues, potential security risks, China-Russia strategic alignment, as well as the impending NATO membership…
Why NATO’s Focus on China and Its Climate Ambitions Might Clash
The decisions taken at the 2022 NATO Summit will provide the new guidelines for NATO action in traditional and emerging security areas. By increasing its scope, the Alliance will have to make a concerted effort to balance its new list of priorities, including those that may come into conflict, such as climate change action and its new China policy.
