The European Union poses itself as a model of liberalism, democracy, and global governance. Yet last year the EU normalized relations with Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most severe dictatorships, in a bid for Central Asian energy access, igniting concerns about the future of EU normative values in the bid for energy extraction. The European… Continue reading The Trans-Caspian Pipeline and waning EU values
The unique study of China‘s employment of ‘sticks’ and ‘carrots’ in its outreach towards Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary is now also available in the form of an accessible handbook for stakeholders. The handbook presents the most important takeaways and recommendations from the study. To access the full-length study, click here. The study was undertaken by… Continue reading Handbook for stakeholders: China’s sticks and carrots in Central Europe
A new comparative study of the MapInfluenCE project has revealed that China has been using a targeted mix of ‘carrots’ and ‘sticks’ to increase its influence in Central European countries. Findings reveal that China does not use a ‘one size fits all’ approach towards the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia, instead relying on varying… Continue reading China’s Sticks and Carrots in Central Europe: The Logic and Power of Chinese Influence
Increasing transparency is a key measure to manage and mitigate many security risks posed by Chinese investments into sensitive sectors. Slovakia’s experience in fighting shell corporations and oligarchs offers an example of how to do it. Recent years have seen a growing recognition in the EU about the potential abuse of foreign direct investment for… Continue reading Weaponizing transparency: Dealing with security risks of Chinese investments
Ekonomická kríza spôsobená pandémiou ochorenia COVID-19 vyvolala obavy o osud európskych firiem, a to najmä tých pôsobiacich v strategických odvetviach ekonomiky. V priebehu apríla 2020 Marghrete Verstager, viceprezidentka Komisie EÚ, varovala pred hrozbou prevzatia európskych spoločností čínskymi investormi. Toto varovanie prišlo v čase, kedy sa EÚ a viaceré členské štáty čoraz intenzívnejšie zaoberajú otázkou ekonomického… Continue reading Investície a národná bezpečnosť: Ako sa brániť pred bezpečnostnými rizikami čínskych investícií?
