As official dialogue between Beijing and Taipei remains frozen, rhetorical rebuffs and military exercises have become a dangerous new form of communication. This context can be conceptualized as a strategic “game”, with the classical “Game of Chicken” and “Prisoner’s Dilemma” serving as two possible models. Because each game involves different incentives and strategic calculations, understanding… Continue reading The perilous language of silence: Brinkmanship in the Taiwan Strait
International students’ mobility patterns go well beyond personal choices. They reflect economic realignments, geopolitical tension, and calculated state strategy. As these flows shift, they may quietly recast the balance of power between West and East. Key takeaways: The dramatic improvement in the quality of education in Asia has become a major factor reshaping the geography… Continue reading Is the future looking East? Education and the remaking of global influence
While China seeks to consolidate its existing EU-critical infrastructure, Beijing aims to extend beyond 5G and the grid. Its “AI Plus” strategy seeks to embed AI across industries and digital ecosystems, thereby generating security risks, while also implementing a refined authoritarian outlook. Key takeaways: As the EU begins to look at policy options to deal… Continue reading “AI Plus”: China’s new authoritarianism
The EU’s recently unveiled Economic Security Doctrine, the ReSourceEU Action Plan, and the Omnibus I package signal a tentative shift toward a more (neo)realist approach shaped by geopolitical rivalry and security concerns. This, however, sits uneasily with the EU’s enduring commitment to open markets and (neo)liberal values, reviving familiar questions about the bloc’s global role,… Continue reading Between openness and security: The EU’s conflicted identity in a new age of superpower rivalry
