Category: CEIAS Insights

Slovenia’s higher education and research system comprises public and private institutions. Slovenia has four public universities: the University of Ljubljana, the University of Maribor, the University of Primorska, and the University of Nova Gorica. Additionally, Slovenia has several public research institutes, the most notable being the Jožef Stefan Institute and the National Institute of Chemistry,… Continue reading Slovenia: Leaning towards a gradual and selective academic cooperation with China

Since 2020, Slovak foreign policy has become increasingly polarized, with governments shifting between strong pro-Western alignment and a more pragmatic, multi-vector approach. The 2020–2023 administrations deepened ties with the US and EU while remaining cautious on China. In contrast, the Fico-led government since 2023 has pursued closer relations with China, criticized the EU, and maintained… Continue reading Slovakia: Domestic turmoil meets geopolitical clash

Between 2010 and 2020, Greece experienced a deep fiscal crisis that placed considerable strain on its economic and political relationship with the EU. In contrast, during the same period, relations between Athens and Beijing grew significantly closer, with partnerships emerging across multiple sectors and expanding in scope and depth. A hallmark of this burgeoning relationship… Continue reading Greece: The overlooked risks of academic cooperation with China

France’s academic ecosystem is distinctive, comprising universities (such as Sorbonne Université), prestigious public institutions (École Polytechnique) or semi-private “grandes écoles” (Sciences Po), and private higher education institutions, including business schools like HEC. Most academic bodies within the public sector are funded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, although there are exceptions. École Polytechnique,… Continue reading France: An uneven awakening to the risks posed by China in academic cooperation