China’s dominance across the lithium-ion battery supply chain, spanning from raw material mining and processing to final battery production, risks locking the EU into a new form of energy dependence as it races to meet its European Green Deal targets. Key takeaways: The EU is dependent on China for three out of five critical raw… Continue reading From Russian gas to Chinese batteries: Tracking the EU’s new energy dependence
As official dialogue between Beijing and Taipei remains frozen, rhetorical rebuffs and military exercises have become a dangerous new form of communication. This context can be conceptualized as a strategic “game”, with the classical “Game of Chicken” and “Prisoner’s Dilemma” serving as two possible models. Because each game involves different incentives and strategic calculations, understanding… Continue reading The perilous language of silence: Brinkmanship in the Taiwan Strait
Taiwan’s stateless and undocumented population, numbering in the tens of thousands, has no access to basic rights, including healthcare, legal residency, and in some cases, education. Key takeaways: Taiwan’s democratic success story coexists with a significant blind spot: tens of thousands of stateless and undocumented people remain excluded from basic rights such as healthcare, legal… Continue reading Taiwan’s democratic blind spot: Statelessness and legal exclusion
As the EU advances its de-risking strategy, Czechia illustrates how Taiwan’s longstanding significance in technology and democratic values has become increasingly relevant within Europe’s shifting security and resilience discourse. Key takeaways: Taiwan is increasingly seen in the EU as a partner within its efforts to boost its economic security and resilience. Czech experience with engaging… Continue reading Making Taiwan legible in Europe: Czech parliamentary diplomacy and the EU’s turn to de-risking
Three years ago, only a fraction of the global public held more favorable opinions of China than of the U.S. Today, China and even Russia have a better global image. Key takeaways: The survey’s most striking finding lies in the rapid reversal of global perceptions. In just three years, many countries shifted from viewing the… Continue reading Poll: How the US lost the ‘hearts and minds’ of people worldwide
