Influence
The future of EU – China investment cooperation
It is not that Europe and the US were unaware of China’s development throughout the 20th century. Waking up in…
Japan and Quad 2.0: three key challenges going forward
This article was written in collaboration with Prof. Yoichiro Sato. A professor of International Relations and Asia-Pacific Studies at Ritsumeikan…
China’s economic influence in Afghanistan in a Belt & Road context
As the historic intra-Afghan negotiations continue and the withdrawal of US troops is now in sight, there are plausible concerns…
Japan vs. China in Iran: political engagement or economic influence?
One of the most critical questions for Iran today is the nature of its relations with Japan and China. Both…
Latin America, the new battlefield of China-US competition
Latin America used to be considered the ‘backyard’ of the United States, for almost two centuries. This was a result…
European Union strategy towards China. End of year update…
On November 10, 2020, at the invitation of Prof. Sarwar Kashmeri of Norwich University and Foreign Policy Association, Asia Power…
The future of Hong Kong, EU-China relations and new global alliances. An interview with Dr. Sari Arho Havrén
We sat down today with Dr. Sari Arho Havrén, Counsellor & Senior Advisor at Business Finland and Futures Fellow at…
China’s ascension through a narrative lens
Xi Jinping, the enigma, or as I suggest in this analysis, Emperor of China’s destiny, is the reason for this…
The impact of the pandemic on Latin America’s relations with China
The rise of China resulted in Latin America strengthening ties with the Asian giant, as a result of the complementarity…
Belt & Road MoUs in Europe: are signatory States weakening EU’s trade and investment position?
China is no longer a developing country. In a matter of decades, the Asian giant has gone from constituting the…