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CEIAS Considers: China’s World AI Cooperation Organization and the future of AI governance

On July 16, 2026, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, representatives from 29 countries in the Global South signed an agreement establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), an intergovernmental organization proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and headquartered in Shanghai. To assess the potential impact of the new organization, we approached… Continue reading

Academic relations between Central Europe and Southeast Asia: Rising mutual interest

Mapping academic ties between Central Europe and Southeast Asia reveals growing, though uneven, links across the region. Key takeaways: Since 1989, research interest in Southeast Asia has expanded from philology and languages, religious studies, and ethnography to virtually all other academic disciplines. Despite growing interest in the region, there is still no dedicated institute for… Continue reading Academic relations between Central Europe and Southeast Asia: Rising mutual interest

Preparing for DEFA: A European strategy for ASEAN’s digital market

Key takeaways: In May 2026, ASEAN concluded negotiations on the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), with expected signing in November 2026 during the ASEAN Summit. As ASEAN’s digital economy is expected to grow from less than US$400 billion in 2022 to US$2 trillion by 2030, the DEFA will reshape the conditions under which European firms… Continue reading Preparing for DEFA: A European strategy for ASEAN’s digital market

Chips that connect: EU–ASEAN cooperation in a fragmented world

Key takeaways: ASEAN should be a priority partner for the EU in establishing a “strategic partnership on semiconductors” as envisioned by the proposed Chips Act 2.0. The EU and ASEAN should focus on high-value-added investment, mutually beneficial R&D partnerships, cooperation on certification, development of raw materials projects, and workforce development to build synergies in semiconductor… Continue reading Chips that connect: EU–ASEAN cooperation in a fragmented world

Finland: Increasingly attentive, but risks still emerge in academic engagement with China

Finland’s academic engagement with China has a long and active history. In recent years, concerns among academia and the public have emerged on the nature of cooperation, especially with respect to Chinese institutions with known military affiliation. Due to these concerns from both the government and academics, universities were expected to increase scrutiny when forming… Continue reading Finland: Increasingly attentive, but risks still emerge in academic engagement with China

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CEIAS Considers: China’s World AI Cooperation Organization and the future of AI governance

Academic relations between Central Europe and Southeast Asia: Rising mutual interest

Preparing for DEFA: A European strategy for ASEAN’s digital market

Chips that connect: EU–ASEAN cooperation in a fragmented world

Finland: Increasingly attentive, but risks still emerge in academic engagement with China

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