Escalate to negotiate: How Europe should respond to Chinese export restrictions
China’s export restrictions are bringing European factories to the verge of shutting down. Yielding to Chinese pressure today will only invite more sophisticated threats tomorrow; only a united and assertive EU response can stop the cycle of coercion and protect Europe’s industrial core
Beijing’s next bet: Why Europeans should care about biosolutions
Biosolutions help boost defence, resilience and competitiveness—and Europeans are leading the way. But they need to double down quickly to avoid yet another arena of dependence
The future is fermented: How Europe can succeed in the next industrial race
The next industrial revolution will be built with microbes as much as machines. China understands this. Europe still has the science to compete but must act quickly before industrial leadership slips away again
Ende der China-Illusion
Die chinesische Führung unter Xi Jinping stellt mit alternativen globalen Ordnungsvorstellungen, der Missachtung individueller Rechte und subventionsgetränktem Staatskapitalismus Deutschlands wirtschaftliches und damit auch sein gesellschaftliches und politisches Fundament infrage. Wie sollen wir in Deutschland und Europa darauf reagieren? Es ist wichtig, China nicht mehr als regionalwissenschaftliches Phänomen zu betrachten, sondern als globale Frage und gesamtgesellschaftliche […]
Band of brothers: Why like-minded powers need to hold the line on China
Like-minded countries are starting to protect themselves from US unpredictability and Chinese dominance by forging new coalitions. This will only work if they limit their solo deals with Beijing
EU-Mercosur deal: Take the win, but change the tune
With the EU-Mercosur deal signed after 25 years of negotiations, free trade advocates in Europe may feel triumphant. But their narrative is no longer convincing
Carbon copy: How Europe can narrow the economic intelligence gap with China
China is scooping up supply chain information as part of its trade restrictions. Europe lags behind in economic intelligence, but there is a way to start closing this gap with a low-cost, low-bureaucracy, high-impact step
Lethal weapon: Why Europe can’t afford to blink on China’s rare earth blackmail
Beijing is turning its rare earth monopoly into a weapon. The EU needs to treat this as the emergency that it is and unleash its anti-coercion shield to bring China to the negotiating table
Escalation in South Asia: Europe’s core interests amid crisis between India and Pakistan
As the confrontation escalates, Europeans will likely have to take clear sides and re-assess the role of Chinese military technology in future wars—which could be much closer to home
Electric shock: The Chinese threat to Europe’s industrial heartland
The industrial heartland of Germany and central Europe is at risk from the second „China shock“. Here is how decision-makers can save industry and avert social crisis
Taiwan’s balancing act: Keeping the US in, China out, and domestic technology superior
Amid the global political turmoil, Taipei is aiming to keep Washington onside. But the arrival of the second Trump administration presents a parallel opportunity for Europe and Taiwan to deepen their cooperation in areas of mutual interest
The Idea of China
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