Several cases are frequently cited when discussing China’s so-called debt trap diplomacy: Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia. These examples shed light on how China’s strategy plays out in practice. In recent years, much of the discussion around China’s “debt-trap diplomacy” has come from U.S. media and political hawks. In May 2019, then-U.S. Secretary of State Mike… Continue reading Debt or Diplomacy? Inside China’s Controversial Loans to Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia
To restore the potential of green diplomacy, the EU’s Green Deal should be “internationalist in its ultimate objectives but sovereignist in its practical modalities”. Key Takeaways: The European Green Deal (EGD) will have a considerable impact on Southeast Asia, likely raising further concerns about national sovereignty and economic stability. Southeast Asian countries, such as Indonesia,… Continue reading Reassessing the European Green Deal in Southeast Asia: Europe should embrace local contexts
Once the driving force behind global growth, China’s economic engine is now sputtering, leaving policymakers in unfamiliar territory. With a multitude of problems unlikely to go away and a range of new challenges on the horizon, China’s economic slowdown will reshape domestic and international dynamics. Key takeaways: Facing many challenges, China’s economy has begun to… Continue reading Understanding the implications of China’s economic slowdown
ASEAN member states have space aspirations, but their progress is complicated by a lack of regional cooperation and being caught in an emerging “astropolitics” between the US and China. However, this dilemma offers a unique opportunity to enhance EU-ASEAN cooperation. Key takeaways: The new space age is attracting diverse actors, yet the high space exploration… Continue reading An “astral alliance”: EU-ASEAN space cooperation
CEIAS is the coordinating institution of a grant project “East Asian electric vehicle makers in the V4 countries’ electric vehicle transition” supported by the International Visegrad Fund. The project will study the participation of East Asian EV carmakers in the V4 countries’ EV transition, and analyze their strategies in navigating the local market and the… Continue reading East Asian electric vehicle makers in the V4 countries’ electric vehicle transition
