France, Spain, and Italy primarily export naval and air platforms to Southeast Asia, whereas the Visegrád Four, primarily Czechia and Poland, focus on armored vehicles and drones. Key takeaways: Western European states supply Southeast Asia with advanced air and naval platforms, often linked to local industrial participation, while Central European countries concentrate on land systems… Continue reading Europe is increasing its military engagements with ASEAN states
To prepare for an aging society, Czechia can expand its technological and economic ties with Taiwan into AI-driven healthcare, another field in which Taiwan has made significant advances. While strengthening its relationship with Czechia, Taiwan can gain access to a hub for collaboration with European healthcare technology stakeholders. Key takeaways: In addition to semiconductors, Taiwan… Continue reading As the European population ages, is AI in healthcare another opportunity to build a Czech-Taiwan partnership?
When Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines begins flying to Europe on August 1, 2026, its first European destination will not be London, Paris or Frankfurt, but Prague. At first glance, choosing a smaller capital over Europe’s traditional aviation gateways looks like a curious commercial bet. Viewed against a decade of warming relations between Czechia and Taiwan, however,… Continue reading Boarding pass to Prague: What a private airline’s route map reveals about ties between Czechia and Taiwan
Mapping academic ties between Central Europe and Southeast Asia reveals growing, though uneven, links across the region. Key takeaways: Since 1989, research interest in Southeast Asia has expanded from philology and languages, religious studies, and ethnography to virtually all other academic disciplines. Despite growing interest in the region, there is still no dedicated institute for… Continue reading Academic relations between Central Europe and Southeast Asia: Rising mutual interest
Trapped between an unpredictable Washington and a distrusted Beijing, Southeast Asia refuses to pick sides. Key takeaways: The United States will remain a central security and economic actor in Southeast Asia during President Trump’s second term, although its approach to the region will continue to be driven by unilateralism and transactionalism. The more critical view… Continue reading No easy choice: Southeast Asia’s split views on US leadership and China’s rise
