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Central European–Southeast Asian Cooperation: Promises and Pitfalls

Although the Visegrad Group (V4) as an intergovernmental platform of Central European countries has the potential for effective dialogue with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), given the current political divisions inside of the V4, fragmented diplomatic activities of Central European countries in Southeast Asia prevail for the time being. The EU and ASEAN… Continue reading Central European–Southeast Asian Cooperation: Promises and Pitfalls

Bulgarian elections and the Indo-Pacific: Worlds apart

The persistent internal political deadlock in Bulgaria diminishes even further prospects for focusing policy attention on major international questions, specifically concerning the Indo-Pacific. Sofia risks becoming a weak link in Western strategies for countering the Chinese authoritarian threat. Bulgaria’s domestic political stalemate, characterized by multiple ineffectual elections incapable of producing a stable regular government, is… Continue reading Bulgarian elections and the Indo-Pacific: Worlds apart

Mixed reactions to the Russian war ‎against Ukraine in the Indo-Pacific: Views of governments and civil society

On February 24th, 2022, the world woke up to a new reality: Russia initiated large-scale military aggression against neighboring Ukraine. While the war is happening on the European continent, considering it a purely European affair is flawed since the conflict has global ramifications. The very fact that a permanent member of the UN Security Council,… Continue reading Mixed reactions to the Russian war ‎against Ukraine in the Indo-Pacific: Views of governments and civil society

Public opinion in the Indo-Pacific: Divided on China, cheering for US & EU

This report presents the results of public opinion surveys conducted online in 15 countries across the Indo-Pacific between April and September 2022. 1 The research sample (n = 18,157) was representative of gender, age, and region for each country, as well as religion or ethnicity in India, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan. This survey of 15 countries… Continue reading Public opinion in the Indo-Pacific: Divided on China, cheering for US & EU

CEEasia Briefing #33: China’s support for Russia’s ‘core interests’, China’s increasing presence in Republika Srpska, European air force in the Indo-Pacific 

Welcome to the 33rd issue of the #CEEasia Briefing. In this issue we dissect the following topics: China’s support for Russia’s ‘core interests’ China’s increasing presence in Republika Srpska European air force in the Indo-Pacific If you like what you see, please forward this message to your friends and colleagues who can subscribe here. Do you need… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #33: China’s support for Russia’s ‘core interests’, China’s increasing presence in Republika Srpska, European air force in the Indo-Pacific 

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