Geopolitics

UN Peace Keeping soldiers from China in Liberia

China’s growing peace and security role in Africa

Views from West Africa, implications for Europe

Report

Jul 15, 2020

Research

The PLA’s Mask Diplomacy

Helena Legarda

Analysis

Aug 03, 2020

Workers rushed to make export masks. Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China

In arms control, China needs to stop free-riding

Hanns W. Maull

Analysis

Feb 25, 2019

Chinese views on European defense integration

Beijing keeps a keen eye on European activities and the development of trans-Atlantic relations

Scott W. Harold

Report

Dec 19, 2018

Decoding Chinese concepts for the global order

How Chinese scholars rethink and shape foreign policy ideas

Sabine Mokry

Report

Oct 04, 2018

China as a conflict mediator

Maintaining stability along the Belt and Road

Helena Legarda

Graphic

Aug 22, 2018

China’s new foreign policy setup

Thomas S. Eder

Analysis

Aug 01, 2018

Inner-Korean entente will not change power dynamic in China’s favor

Hanns W. Maull

Analysis

Feb 26, 2018

China fights for Iran deal to fulfill its own geo-economic interests

Rebecca McKimm

Analysis

Jan 16, 2018

China’s new global politics: the imperial turn

Hanns W. Maull

Analysis

Jan 04, 2018

Insights

Tom Bayes: Security is only one aspect of China's growing influence in Africa

Johannes Heller

Podcast

Jul 16, 2020

Helena Legarda: “Military conflict about Taiwan is nobody’s preferred option at the moment”

Podcast

Aug 06, 2019

Kevin Rudd: China’s nascent strategy for a new global order

Podcast

Oct 12, 2016

You Ji: China aims to project military strength well beyond its borders

Podcast

Jul 26, 2016

Events

Geopolitics

MERICS and KAS Web Seminar: China's growing security role in Africa

Jul. 16, 2020

Experts on Geopolitics

Matt Ferchen

Matt Ferchen

Head of Global China Research

John Lee

John Lee

Senior Analyst

Helenea Legarda

Helena Legarda

Analyst

Jan Weidenfeld

Jan Weidenfeld

Director Development and Partnerships

Mikko Huotari

Mikko Huotari

Executive Director

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