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#CEIAS is an #IR and #AsianStudies #ThinkTank dedicated to spreading knowledge about #Asia. Branches in Bratislava, Prague, and Vienna.
3⃣⚠️ The EU’s most potent economic defence tools go unused, underscoring its lack of genuine strategic autonomy.
November 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
2⃣⚠️ The EU’s overdependence on China leaves it little choice but to tread carefully, relying on diplomacy rather than economic statecraft, even when Beijing plays by its own rules.
November 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1⃣⚠️ The truce between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump highlights the bloc’s vulnerability to the will of these two strongmen.
November 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
3️⃣💡 Trump’s tariff volatility has accelerated negotiations, and Malaysia’s existing ties will test whether Europe’s “de-risking” strategy can succeed with Chinese trading partners.
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
2️⃣💡 Malaysia needs European technology partnerships and market access to realize its €4.5 billion semiconductor strategy and move beyond assembly toward chip design and fabrication.
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
1️⃣💡 Talks over an EU-Malaysia FTA, stalled since 2012 over palm oil, have been revived as both sides urgently seek to diversify trade amid US-China tensions.
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
2/2 They interviewed Paola about the EU's Indo-Pacific policies, particularly in Southeast Asia, and presented our policy recommendations. 📊

Thank you for the insightful discussion!
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
4⃣ Takaichi’s Europe policy extends her broader security agenda: firm on Russia, supportive of Ukraine, and geared toward deeper defense and tech cooperation with the EU. This pragmatically embeds Japan in Europe’s security networks while advancing shared Indo-Pacific goals.
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
3⃣ Her assertive agenda promises greater visibility & confidence for 🇯🇵, but it also risks regional friction, economic strain, & domestic division. Whether her leadership delivers lasting stability or renewed tension will define her legacy & 🗾’s trajectory in the decade ahead.
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
2⃣ Early diplomacy with Donald Trump and her cabinet choices signal that the Japan–US alliance remains the cornerstone of her foreign policy, while economic and defense commitments underscore Japan’s bet on Washington, even at significant fiscal cost.
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
1⃣ Despite her reputation as a staunch nationalist, newly-appointed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s posture so far has been restrained and pragmatic, while still hardline on key geopolitical issues.
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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➡️ Indonesia and Vietnam explicitly include Russia in their #hedging strategies, pursuing independent foreign policies to strengthen their international standing.
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
5/5 At that moment, 🇨🇳's coercive retaliation against 🇱🇹 stopped being a bilateral conflict between the 2 countries, and morphed into a broader issue, which challenged one of the fundamental principles on which 🇪🇺 is built: free movement of goods between member states," he said.
November 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM