On 20–21 April 2026, the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) and the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA) co-hosted the CEEasia Forum 2026 conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. The two-day policy-oriented conference explored the theme “Geo-tech frontiers: Europe’s strategic stakes in the Indo-Pacific”. The CEEasia Forum 2026 was fully held under the Chatham House rule; conclusions presented… Continue reading CEEasia Forum 2026: Conference report
De-risking has been the leading theme of China policy in the EU in recent years, from the corridors of Brussels to Berlin and Vilnius. While seeking to reduce dependence on China and promote its domestic industry, the EU has also striven to establish new partnerships around the globe to diversify its global economic footprint and… Continue reading Getting de-risking from China right: What ASEAN can and cannot do for Europe
This article introduces a special issue examining how small European countries exercise agency in their relations with an increasingly assertive China. It elaborates the theoretical glue that binds these studies, summarizes their main arguments, and discusses both their specific and collective contributions. The vast power asymmetry between China and these countries, coupled with the increasing… Continue reading Agency amid asymmetry: how small European states shape relations with a rising China
What explains the attitudes of diasporas toward their ancestral homeland? One answer suggests some pull toward the country of origin (“ancestral homeland”) based on a shared cultural identity. In contrast, another explanation looks at how host country (“contemporary homeland”) politics surrounding the “perpetual foreigners” can push the diaspora toward their ancestral homeland. In this paper,… Continue reading Languages and linkages: Explaining diaspora attitudes toward the ancestral homeland
This CEIAS report offers the first comprehensive, bottom-up analysis of Europe-Taiwan relations across 30 European countries. By systematically examining bilateral ties rather than treating Europe as a single actor, it provides a new empirical foundation for assessing the scope, depth, and current limits of Europe’s engagement with Taiwan. Since 2020, Europe’s approach to Taiwan has… Continue reading Partners in need, partners indeed? Tracking Europe-Taiwan relations amidst global disruption
