Dynamics of De-Risking: Towards resilient supply chains for antibiotics, drones and the electricity grid in the Netherlands
The EU faces growing economic dependencies on China in vital sectors like health, defence, and energy. This HCSS report by Irina Patrahau, Benedetta Girardi, Ron Stoop and Lennart Engel, written at the request of the China Knowledge Network (CKN), examines the risks posed by China’s economic statecraft and outlines a strategic de-risking approach for Europe. By analysing vulnerabilities in antibiotics, drones, and electricity grids, we provide concrete policy recommendations to strengthen resilience.
CEPA | Tim Sweijs & Ron Stoop: Recalibrating Connectivity to Compete Against China
"The Competition is with China, not with Europe." Securing global trade and technology is more critical than ever. In an article for the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), HCSS research director Tim Sweijs and strategic analyst Ron Stoop explore how the US and EU must unite to counter China’s growing influence, protect supply chains, and strengthen economic security. To address these challenges, Sweijs and Stoop urge the US and EU to adopt a coordinated strategy. With rising geopolitical tensions, the US and EU must set aside trade disputes and work together: the challenge is not with each other - the real competition is with China.
Friso Stevens | Chinese Scholarly Perspectives on the US-Promoted “Indo-Pacific” Concept and Strategy
In a new article, HCSS Senior Fellow Friso Stevens examines the ways that China-based scholars interpret the US-promoted concept of the ‘Indo-Pacific’ and the strategy and policy advice they advance on how Beijing should engage with it. The article finds the Chinese discourse to be realist in outlook and invariably pessimistic. As such, it mirrors the debate in the West.
