As Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers have come to dominate the industry, contenders from other countries are struggling to keep pace. Layoffs and dwindling profits, protectionist policies and calls for increased state funding are just some of the responses that dominate the headlines. Western European carmakers have been hit particularly hard by the rise of… Continue reading China’s EV dominance in Central Europe faces a South Korean challenger
Taiwan faces an urgent challenge in balancing its energy security, climate goals, and high-tech industrial growth as it approaches the 2025 deadline for decommissioning its last nuclear power plant. Key takeaways: Taiwan’s commitment to a nuclear-free homeland and achieving net-zero emissions conflicts with its growing energy demands, driven by high-tech industries such as semiconductors and… Continue reading Taiwan between the nuclear phase out and tech growth goals
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
As Indonesia looks to develop its first nuclear power plant in collaboration with Russia’s Rosatom, President Prabowo Subianto faces crucial decisions about the future of this partnership. Key takeaways: Indonesia and Russia are cooperating to develop Indonesia’s first nuclear power plant. Spotty track record and uncertain future of Rosatom are putting the project under question.… Continue reading Should Prabowo rethink Indonesia’s Rosatom partnership?
Deepening Sino-Russian relations have raised concerns that Western interests may face increasing challenges on the international stage. However, with the energy landscape changing, the boundaries of the “no-limits” partnership are being tested. Key takeaways: Where previously, the expansion of energy relations between China and Russia was mutually beneficial, shifting dynamics suggest this trajectory is not… Continue reading Have Sino-Russian energy relations hit a wall?
