Program Director
Richard Q. Turcsányi is a Program Director at the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) and Assistant Professor at Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic. He is an author of "Chinese Assertiveness in the South China Sea" and has published numerous articles on Chinese foreign policy and relations between China and (Central and Eastern) Europe. He led a large-scale public opinion study in 56 countries worldwide regarding their attitudes towards China and international affairs in recent years. He received his Ph.D. in International Relations from Masaryk University, where he also studied economy and political science. In the past, he conducted long-term study and research stays at the University of Toronto, Peking University, National Chengchi University in Taipei, and the European Institute for Asian Studies in Brussels. Research interests: Chinese foreign policy, China-CEE, EU-China, soft power, public opinion
Written Articles
Reshaping global governance: China’s strategy to influence international organizations and reframe international law
Central Europe-East Asia EV nexus: Tracking Chinese, South Korean and Japanese electric vehicle and battery investment in the V4 countries
Public attitudes to China in the ‘Five Eyes’: unpacking views across the Anglosphere security community
Dragon’s Roar and Bear’s Howl: Convergence in Sino-Russian Information Operations in NATO Countries?
Coping with China: Public attitudes in South Korea and Europe as the basis for the effective policy collaboration