This paper addresses China’s challenges to the current international order. We assess the present stage of competition between the West and China for the “hearts and minds” of people worldwide and provide explanations for why certain audiences find China favourable and want to align with it over the West. To do so, we consult unique… Continue reading China’s challenge to the Western-led international order
The imperative to strengthen research security within higher education institutions in Central Europe is underscored by the evolving landscape of international collaborations, particularly with entities from authoritarian countries (e.g., China and Russia). On March 12, 2024, CEIAS organized a workshop titled Improving research security capacity of higher education institutions in Central Europe on the sidelines… Continue reading Improving research security capacity of higher education institutions in Central Europe (expert workshop summary)
The article authored by Małgorzata Jakimów, Filippo Boni, and Richard Turcsányi investigates whether populism affects the foreign policy of European Union (EU) member states towards China and, if so, through what mechanisms. To answer this question, we examine the cases of Italy and Czechia, both of which went through turbulent relations with China in the… Continue reading Does Populism Matter in EU–China Relations? The Cases of Italy and Czechia
Rok 2023 bol pre Slovensko výnimočný. Nielen preto, že priniesol tridsať rokov nezávislosti tejto krajiny a budovania jej diplomatických vzťahov s krajinami na celom svete, ale aj kvôli bezprecedentným politickým zvratom u nás na domácej scéne. Všetkým týmto a ďalším zásadným otázkam sa venuje 25. ročenka zahraničnej politiky Slovenskej republiky. Medzi autormi je Matej Šimalčík, ktorý… Continue reading Slovakia’s relations with Asia–Pacific in light of the snap election (Yearbook of Slovakia’s Foreign Policy 2023)
In recent years, EU-Taiwan, namely relations between Taiwan and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), have grown stronger. What do the 2024 Taiwan election results mean for the next four years of CEE-Taiwan relations? The DPP’s presidential victory implies a certain degree of continuity in Taiwan’s posture towards the outside world, considering that foreign policy is… Continue reading CEE-Taiwan Relations: Current State and Outlook Following the 2024 Taiwan Elections
