Europe’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: Moving Beyond US-China Rivalry and Refocusing on Asia
In August 2021, the first report of the Indo-Pacific Strategies Project was published, written by Matt Ferchen. It discusses the growing interest of the European Union in the Indo-Pacific, and what this new focus might mean for its China policies. What are the core objectives of the European Indo-Pacific strategy and how do they compare […]
European Indo-Pacific Strategies in Comparative Perspective
Considering the heightened Dutch and broader European interest and focus on the Indo-Pacific region, the Leiden Asia Centre has initiated efforts to systematically map and compare the diverging views of involved actors. This project aims to improve the understanding among the general public and policy makers in the Netherlands and Europe of the position and involvement […]
The Digital Silk Road: Perspectives From Affected Countries
China’s flagship foreign policy engagement programme, the Belt-Road Initiative (BRI) and its technological component, the Digital Silk Road (DSR), have garnered much attention in policy and research circles. As the prime manifestation of China’s ambition to play a greater role in the global digital sphere, the DSR has led to questions concerning whether Beijing might […]
Book publication: Global Perspectives on China’s Belt and Road Initiative
“The year 2013 saw the launch of the largest, most influential investment initiative in recent memory: China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This globe-spanning strategy has reshaped local economies and regional networks, and it has become a contested subject for scholars and practitioners alike. How should we make sense of the complex interactions that the […]
China’s Digital Silk Road – Strategic Implications for the EU and India
The Leiden Asia Centre (LAC) and the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS), in Delhi, India, collaboratively run a project on China’s Digital Silk Road (DSR). The focus is on the challenges and opportunities that the DSR brings for the EU and India. Specifically, the project examines China’s expanding role in South Asia’s digital […]
The China Challenge – Impact of the politicised business environment on Dutch companies in China
China Circle and Krijger & Partners conducted a joint study, commissioned by the Leiden Asia Centre, examining how the highly politicised Chinese economic climate is influencing Dutch companies that are doing business in, and with, China. Dutch businesses prefer to avoid navigating sensitive political waters, leaving this to the political establishment. It has become clear […]