Did Japanese voters prevent years of political instability? Despite the expectations of most pundits going into Japan’s general election last weekend, the ruling conservative party, the Liberal Democratic party (LDP), secured a comfortable victory that will be a boost for Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, who called for new elections after taking over the role from… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: Japan at home and abroad post-election
How far can the EU go in Southeast Asia? With the ASEAN Summit taking place this week, CEIAS Considers asked experts how EU relations are progressing with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc, and what’s the future of this new strategic partnership. Alfred Gerstl President of CEIAS @alfredgerstl One month ago, the European… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: EU’s Future in the ASEAN Region
Is Central Europe becoming a main conduit for Taiwan’s diplomacy on the continent? On Tuesday, the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, gave his most extensive speech on Taiwan to date. China’s threats to the self-ruling island “may have a direct impact on European security” because Taipei’s microchips are “indispensable” to Europe’s digital development, he… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: Taiwan’s Future In Central Europe
Will an expected change of government in the Czech Republic be the death knell to positive relations with China? The legislative election held in the Czech Republic earlier this month appeared to herald a change of direction. The new, center-right SPOLU alliance won the popular vote by less than 40,000 votes, although the outgoing ruling… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: Czech-China Relations Post-Election
What does the Indo-Pacific mean for the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia? On September 16th, the European Union finally published its long-awaited Indo-Pacific Strategy paper, signaling Europe’s closer attention to this increasingly important part of the world. In past years, Germany, France, and the Netherlands published their own Indo-Pacific guidelines. But what does the… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: Is The Indo-Pacific Important For Central Europe?
