This article examines the evolution of Slovakia-Taiwan relations, focusing on the early 2020s (specifically 2020–2023), a period marked by a shift toward closer ties. Despite adhering to the One China policy, Slovakia has strengthened its engagement with Taiwan, driven by both regional and domestic factors. Regionally, the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region’s disillusionment with… Continue reading Slovakia-Taiwan relations: Slovakia’s pragmatic approach as a model of engagement with Taiwan
Recent geopolitical and geo-economic developments have fostered greater industrial, military, and diplomatic cooperation between South Korea and the Visegrád 4 countries—Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. Two key factors underpin this trend: the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which has spurred arms purchases and defense manufacturing collaboration with South Korea, and advancements in electric vehicles… Continue reading South Korea’s industrial ties with Central Europe – The case of defense and electric vehicles
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, rising strategic uncertainties in Europe have prompted EU and NATO member states to break away from post-Cold War policies that favored maintaining moderate war preparedness. The escalating geopolitical risks have highlighted the urgent need to revamp Europe’s defense industrial base to meet the skyrocketing demand for arms.… Continue reading Value-driven economic and military decision-making: South Korea’s arms exports to the EU and NATO
An increasing number of scholars have studied the role of identity in shaping states’ foreign policy. In Europe, the existence of diverse national identities renders shared senses of European identity an important foundation for any foreign policy requiring supra-national coordination. Most studies support the view that strengthening senses of European identity promote ‘Europeanist’ foreign policy… Continue reading Identarian Atlanticism and foreign policy implications: a study of European public attitudes
The “de-risking” of relations with China has become an organizing principle for the European Union (EU) since it was first put forward by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in March 2023. As is often the case with the EU, however, what is said in Brussels is not always understood in the… Continue reading National Perspectives on Europe’s De-risking from China
