Geopolitics

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese Vice President Han Zheng at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia on September 4, 2024

Geopolitics

Russia-China

China signals its willingness to play a proactive role in Russia-Ukraine relations, if conditions are suitable

Tracker

Oct 09, 2024

Research

Geopolitics

Competing with China in Africa (Friedrich Naumann Foundation)

Claus Soong, Abigaël Vasselier

External publication

Sep 27, 2024

The Digital Silk Road: A growing priority for Beijing as its tech champions expand overseas

No. 1, March 2024

Jacob Gunter

Rebecca Arcesati

Tracker

Mar 27, 2024

De-risking is not new to China, so why the surprise at the EU’s new policy?

Francesca Ghiretti

Comment

Mar 04, 2024

De-risking green tech in China: From dependence to dominance

Nis Grünberg

Comment

Mar 04, 2024

China’s long-term struggle to become integral in semiconductor supply chains

Antonia Hmaidi

Comment

Mar 04, 2024

Export controls: China’s long game to defend its tech advantage

Rebecca Arcesati

Comment

Mar 04, 2024

Taiwan’s election creates opportunities for Europe

Helena Legarda

Comment

Jan 19, 2024

Outlook on 2024

MERICS Briefs

Jan 18, 2024

Navigating Taiwan relations in 2024: Practical considerations for European policy makers

Helena Legarda

Abigaël Vasselier

Report

Dec 21, 2023

Insights

Geopolitics

US-China

What a Trump re-election would mean for Taiwan

Claus Soong

Comment

Nov 01, 2024

A man watches a TV screen showing a news report of the Chinese live-fire military exercises near Taiwan, at a restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan, on October 22, 2024.

Anti-Western or non-Western? The nuanced geopolitics of BRICS

Eva Seiwert

Comment

Oct 25, 2024

The global sale of Chinese arms, with Helena Legarda and Jacob Gunter

Podcast

Sep 27, 2024

Taiwan’s new president counters Beijing’s “one China” narrative with “mutual non-subordination"

Claus Soong

Comment

Aug 13, 2024

The dangerous waters of the South China Sea, with Helena Legarda

Podcast

Aug 06, 2024

China’s foreign policy, with Akio Takahara

Podcast

Aug 02, 2024

Taiwan and cross-Strait relations in a year of elections, with Bonnie Glaser and Abigaël Vasselier

Podcast

Jun 14, 2024

Finding a European answer to the China-Russia partnership, with Alice Ekman and Helena Legarda

Podcast

May 10, 2024

"China as a security factor" (MSC-Talk)

Mikko Huotari

External publication

Feb 19, 2024

Events

Geopolitics

Discussion on China’s military ambitions with Isaac B. Kardon

Sep. 04, 2024

Berlin

Members only

Geopolitics

Young China Watchers Berlin & MERICS: Discussion with Prof. Akio Takahara

Jun. 07, 2024

Berlin

Experts on Geopolitics

Abigaël Vasselier

Director Policy & European Affairs/Head of Program Foreign Relations

Helena Legarda

Lead Analyst

Mikko Huotari

Executive Director

Grzegorz Stec

Head of Brussels Office

Claus Soong

Analyst

Geopolitics

China signals its willingness to play a proactive role in Russia-Ukraine relations, if conditions are suitable

Research

Competing with China in Africa (Friedrich Naumann Foundation)

The Digital Silk Road: A growing priority for Beijing as its tech champions expand overseas

No. 1, March 2024

De-risking is not new to China, so why the surprise at the EU’s new policy?

De-risking green tech in China: From dependence to dominance

China’s long-term struggle to become integral in semiconductor supply chains

Export controls: China’s long game to defend its tech advantage

Taiwan’s election creates opportunities for Europe

Outlook on 2024

Navigating Taiwan relations in 2024: Practical considerations for European policy makers

Insights

What a Trump re-election would mean for Taiwan

Anti-Western or non-Western? The nuanced geopolitics of BRICS

The global sale of Chinese arms, with Helena Legarda and Jacob Gunter

Taiwan’s new president counters Beijing’s “one China” narrative with “mutual non-subordination"

The dangerous waters of the South China Sea, with Helena Legarda

China’s foreign policy, with Akio Takahara

Taiwan and cross-Strait relations in a year of elections, with Bonnie Glaser and Abigaël Vasselier

Finding a European answer to the China-Russia partnership, with Alice Ekman and Helena Legarda

"China as a security factor" (MSC-Talk)

Events

Discussion on China’s military ambitions with Isaac B. Kardon

Young China Watchers Berlin & MERICS: Discussion with Prof. Akio Takahara

Experts on Geopolitics

Abigaël Vasselier

Helena Legarda

Mikko Huotari

Grzegorz Stec

Claus Soong

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