In the context of China’s growing efforts to gain influence around the world, but also timely after the recent highly contested trip of Czech Senator Miloš Vystrčil to Taiwan, a roundtable discussion of Slovak stakeholders with interest in China was held on Friday, September 18, in Bratislava. The event organized by CEIAS aimed to foster a… Continue reading China and Slovakia: between “sticks and carrots” (roundtable summary)
Despite frictionless bilateral relations and sympathies between President Trump and Chancellor Kurz, Austria does not support the US measures to contain China and Russia in Central Eastern Europe. Chinese companies will remain partners for building the 5G infrastructure – and Russia an important energy provider. From 11 to 15 August 2020 US Secretary of State… Continue reading Pompeo goes to Vienna: No consensus on China and Russia between the US and Austria
Researchers Igor Rogelja and Konstantinos Tsimonis have recently published an article “Narrating the China Threat: Securitising Chinese Economic Presence in Europe” in the Chinese Journal of International Politics. In their study, Rogelja and Tsimonis analyzed the process in which Chinese activities are being securitized in the EU. In this interview conducted by Richard Q. Turcsányi,… Continue reading Rogelja & Tsimonis: Presenting China as an existential threat further deprioritizes human rights (interview)
Oslabenie bezpečnostných zložiek počas pandémie by mohlo teroristov ešte viac posilniť, čo z juhovýchodnej Ázie robí nové ohnisko terorizmu. Kým svetom otriasa pandémia koronavírusu, islamskí militanti v krajinách juhovýchodnej Ázie sa snažia využiť situáciu vo svoj prospech. Príkladom je nedávny útok na Filipínach, kde dve ženy zaútočili na vojakov a miestnu katedrálu v meste Jolo. Od pádu Islamského štátu… Continue reading Stane sa juhovýchodná Ázia novým centrom Islamského štátu?
Peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban have begun in Qatar on Saturday, 12 September 2020. On this occasion, Andrej Matišák has polled several experts on the topic and asked them two questions: What do you expect will be the result of the talks? Ultimately, a peace agreement can be probably achieved only… Continue reading Peace talks: What to expect from intra-Afghan negotiations?
