Oct 12Member-onlyNot all sunshine and roses — how Russia views ChinaMuch as they see the uses of so powerful an ally, Russian foreign-policy experts have growing concerns about Moscow’s relationship with Beijing. Moscow and Beijing have taken to calling their relationship a “friendship without limits.” Official declarations and joint statements offer important insights into the strategic thinking behind the bilateral…Russia4 min readRussia4 min read
Jun 19Member-onlyChina and Russia: united in oppositionJoint statements by China and Russia have over the last three decades shifted from an emphasis on rapprochement and economic development to employ a globalized and revisionist vocabulary under China’s party and state leader Xi Jinping. Our analysis shows China-Russia communiqués have since 2013 put global issues center stage and…China6 min readChina6 min read
Apr 8Member-onlyGermany’s changing China policyGermany’s China policy is all at sea; drifting without anchor. In the past, it was dominated by a clear number of people, principles, and policies. …China5 min readChina5 min read
Mar 1Member-onlyWill Germany’s geopolitical awakening last?Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shaken Berlin out of a longtime geopolitical stupor and shattered the notion of reasoning with the dictator in the Kremlin. For too many years, naïveté and business interests have defined German foreign policy. Now, a range of German politicians are undertaking a rite of penance. …Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Feb 22Member-onlyWhat can we expect from China in 2022?Working as a long-range weather forecaster in the US army, economist and Nobel laureate Kenneth Arrow once asked his superiors to be relieved of duty. His forecasts were no better than guesswork, he argued. His request was refused outright: “The commanding general is well aware that the forecasts are no…China5 min readChina5 min read
Feb 22Member-onlyBalancing China in the Indo-Pacific: the role of France and GermanyFrance and Germany have an opportunity to jointly pursue Europe’s interests in the Indo-Pacific and bolster regional security, argue Mathieu Duchâtel and Roderick Kefferpütz. This article is the first in a series called “A Franco-German approach to China,” originally published by Institut Montaigne and MERICS. The shadow of Russian military…China6 min readChina6 min read
Jan 19Member-onlyIt’s time for climate competition with ChinaThe European Union has long considered China a partner in mitigating climate change. After all, this is a global issue that requires all countries to curb their greenhouse gas emissions. As the world’s largest emitter, this holds particularly true for China. Cooperation has therefore been the defining prism of EU-China…Climate Change7 min readClimate Change7 min read
Nov 19, 2021Member-onlyCan Greens Usher in a New Political Era in Germany?Germany has voted and the federal elections in September have brought to the fore a new politics defined by two trends: the “Dutchification” and “Americanisation” of German politics. …Germany11 min readGermany11 min read
Oct 16, 2021Member-onlyGermany’s post-election China policy: it’s not what, it’s howThe new German government will not only need to decide what its China policy will be, but how to shape it. The central question: Will China policy remain Chancellor policy? This article was first published with MERICS. Course change or business as usual? This question shapes the debate on the future of Germany’s China policy. The…China4 min readChina4 min read
Sep 1, 2021Member-onlyEurope in the age of geopolitical platformisationAmazon, Alibaba, Google, Baidu — all of these digital players have become global giants thanks to the platform economy and its network effects. The more users they have, the more data and information they obtain, the more tailored services they can offer and more efficiencies they gain. This in turn…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
