Home (Page 2)
The (Temporary) End of Economic History
Thirty years have passed since Francis Fukuyama wrote about “The End of History.” In politics, he was soon proven wrong. In economics, it took …
Postcard from the New Silk Road: Happy Commuters
In Serbia and the Western Balkans, ordinary people hugely appreciate the convenience of using the new Chinese-built bridges and highways. The political impact is palpable.
Big, Empty, But Full of Promise?
The Great Stone industrial park outside Minsk currently feels like an empty monument to political ambition, but with Beijing’s backing it still has potential.
Will China Balkanize Europe?
The 16+1 partnership between Eastern European countries and China became the 17+1 on Friday after Greece joined.
Exploring the Physical Reality
Our author has embarked on a journey to investigate how China’s BRI is being implemented on the ground.
The Huawei Conundrum
Can Berlin find the courage to ban the world’s biggest telecoms equipment provider from its 5G network? Fear of Chinese espionage must be weighed …
German Industry Comes Clean on China
For years, Germany has pursued an ambivalent, but lucrative China policy. These times seem to be over.
Belt, Road, and Sword
China is steadily expanding its security presence and infrastructure in Asia and well beyond, a strategy shaped by Beijing’s global power ambitions. It‘s a …
Trade Wars: The US, China, and Europe in Between
Washington’s trade war with China continues to escalate. The tit-for-tat row has forced Washington’s traditional partners to seek new alliances, says GIGA president Amrita Narlikar.
AI for Xi
China aims to become AI leader and a “technical-economic great power”. It‘s devoting huge resources to that goal. Preparing for the warfare of the …
Pax Sinica
The geopolitical shift of power from the United States to China stems from the momentous transformation of energy policy. For Europe and Germany, engagement …
“The World Is Eurasian”
Portugal’s former Secretary of State for European Affairs and author of The Dawn of Eurasia, Bruno Maçães, on Asia’s rise and the consequences for …
Divide and Rule
China attracts Eastern European countries with the promise of financing much needed infrastructure investments. The EU needs to find a common response. Nowhere else …
Balkan Business
With its growing economic presence China is expanding its political influence in the Balkans, accelerating the region’s already worrisome democratic decline. Nearly two decades …
Money Talks
China is strategically buying up influence and innovation. This will have major consequences for the West.
New Kid on the Block
The ambitions of the People’s Liberation Army are beginning to approach Europe’s backyard.
