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
China is an important security concern for the United States and its allies, including the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing group that is sometimes described as the core of the ‘Anglosphere’ security community. While we would expect securitising discourses at the elite level to reproduce some common perceptions of China, to what extent are attitudes to China… Continue reading Public attitudes to China in the ‘Five Eyes’: unpacking views across the Anglosphere security community
On 11–12 March 2024, the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) and the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA) co-hosted the “2024 CEEasia Forum” conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. The two-day policy-oriented conference focused on topics critical to global security and stability in the Euro–Atlantic and Indo–Pacific regions. The initial idea for the event was born… Continue reading 2024 CEEasia Forum Report
Japan is infamous for its restricted immigration and refugee policy. This study examines how Japanese public opinion towards both immigrants and refugees developed in the past, and whether the current trends in public approach towards these phenomena signalise any change in policies. Several studies have already explained the general attitudes of Japanese people towards immigrants… Continue reading The Role of Nationalism and Political Identity in Shaping Japanese People’s Perceptions of Immigrants and Refugees
Taiwan – one of the most progressive countries in Asia – has no asylum law. Due to its political status and its complicated relationship with China, there are serious concerns surrounding this topic. Compounding this issue is the limited discussion on this topic within Taiwanese society, with many Taiwanese unaware of the absence of an… Continue reading Formosa as a Safe Haven? Taiwan’s Public Opinion on Potential Asylum Mechanisms and Refugees
