Czech-Book Diplomacy: The Global Implications of a Czech Visit to Taiwan
Channeling President John F. Kennedy’s famous 1963 “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech, President of the Czech Senate Miloš Vystrčil...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Czech-Book Diplomacy: The Global Implications of a Czech Visit to Taiwan
A nation must think before it acts.
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Russia’s Struggle to Gain Influence in Southeast Asia
As the United States and People’s Republic of China jostle for influence among member-states of the Association of Southeast...
China-Taiwan Competition over Somaliland and Implications for Small Countries
Over the past two months, the very public rivalry between China and Taiwan has moved into the Horn of...
From Pivot to Defiance: American Policy Shift in the South China Sea
Shortly after his inauguration, President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement. That...
Russia’s Transition to 5G: Stuck in a Regulatory Tug-of-War
Mobile communications in Russia is an economic success story. Four competing operators have built state-of-the-art networks, relying on foreign...
The Legacy of Taiwan’s Lee Teng-hui
On July 30, 2020, former President Lee Teng-hui of Taiwan passed away at the age of 97. He had...
Sino-Russian Narratives of Cooperation and What It Means for the Baltics
When the topic of possible Sino-Russian convergence comes up, analytical opinions can differ dramatically. Some say the two countries...
COVID-19 and Authoritarian Regimes: China vs. Russia
The Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China are certainly the two most prominent authoritarian regimes in the...
No Sanctuary: China’s New Territorial Dispute with Bhutan
Resting at the eastern end of Bhutan is the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary. Spanning some 750 square kilometers, it is...
Revamping American “Soft Power”: The Case for Centralizing America’s Messages to the World
The threat to American influence from the propaganda and disinformation activities of a range of actors—from powers like the...