Publications

December 11, 2021 marks the twentieth anniversary of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Economic relations between the EU and China have intensified as a result of China’s integration in the multilateral trading system – by and large to mutual benefit.

The global economy is experiencing a period of rapid upheaval. Technological advances and growing rivalries between the world’s economic superpowers are intensifying geostrategic competition. The United States, China, Europe and other ambitious players must align their...

The study “The Role of Indian Data for European AI” investigates the potential benefits of a closer data exchange collaboration between India and Europe. It explores the Indian AI landscape, Germany’s need for access to larger data pools, and requirements to make a...

European thought traditionally imagines Central Asia as a remote and disconnected “hinterland”. It is no less of a cliché, but it would be more useful to think of the region as a Eurasian core, as the geographical centrality of the region and competition between great powers...

Worldwide, democracy is under pressure. The slow but steady erosion of democracy in many places in the last decade seems to accelerate since the outbreak of the Corona pandemic. The Asia-Pacific region is not immune against the impositions of authoritarian populism and other...

Geopolitics has returned to vogue, and the EU does not enjoy a monopoly on influence in the Western Balkans. China is the latest player on the scene, and although its economic footprint is still relatively small, Beijing’s growing presence is a new reality that Brussels...

To find out how Europe’s citizens view the complex debate on China, we commissioned an opinion poll which surveyed 12,263 people throughout the EU, providing an in-depth look at what the European public thinks of China. The survey took place in September 2019. Detailed...

In recent years, in both the political domain and the impact investment community, "inclusive innovation" has become a much-debated phenomenon. "Inclusive innovation" has represented a difficult-to-measure opportunity for business and society. Inclusive innovation combines...

In recent years, in both the political domain and the impact investment community, "inclusive innovation" has become a much-debated phenomenon. "Inclusive innovation" has represented a difficult-to-measure opportunity for business and society. Inclusive innovation combines...

The European Union (EU) and China have entered a new stage in their relationship. China now appears as a “systemic competitor” in assessments by major European business federations and EU institutions, and the EU Commission has launched a work program to assess ways to deal...