CEIAS Considers: What are the outcomes and potential implications of the Trump-Xi summit?
Over the past decade, the European Union has faced stagnant productivity, declining investment, and a widening competitiveness gap compared to global rivals. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in European industries, while the war in Ukraine heightened concerns over energy security and economic stability. At the same time, the US Inflation Reduction Act and China’s state-backed… Continue reading CEIAS Considers: Will the EU’s Competitiveness Compass help it get ahead in the current geopolitical competition?
For the first time, European and Southeast Asian leaders will gather in Brussels on December 14th for a bloc-to-bloc summit. The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is now the EU’s 3rd largest trading partner outside Europe, after China and the US. Bilateral trade in goods was worth €215.9 billion last year. And the… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: What To Expect From The EU-ASEAN Summit?
Former security chief John Lee Ka-chiu will take office as Hong Kong’s next leader next month. What will it mean for Hong Kong? Martin Šebeňa Research Fellow at CEIAS @MartinSebena One of the most important challenges for the incoming Chief Executive will be navigating Hong Kong on its journey into the post-pandemic world. This… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: What to expect from Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee?
Are Transatlantic relations safe for now? In light of the EU activities against China vis-a-vis Taiwan, and with the Russian threat of invading Ukraine, “CEIAS Considers” asked regional exports whether the EU and US today more united than they were in recent years against the threats posed by China and Russia? Richard Q. Turcsanyi Program… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: Are the EU and US more united on Russian and Chinese threats?