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Webinar | China and the EU in the Western Balkans – a zero sum game?

In the past decade, China has stepped up its role in the Western Balkans as a financier of infrastructure and a source of direct investment, while at the same time searching to develop political relations with


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Will Europe choose the US over China?

This will be the motion in an Oxford-style debate to be organised by Asia Society-Switzerland on 6 October, with the participation of IIER’s Plamen Tonchev. Further info and registration at https://asiasociety.org/switzerland/events/oxford-debate-will-europe-choose-us-over-china.  


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A comment by Plamen Tonchev on China in the Eastern Mediterranean published by the Royal Institute Elcano

A new kid on the block? China in the security conundrum of the eastern Mediterranean


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New article from Plamen Tonchev

Plamen Tonchev, Head of IIER’s Asia Unit, writes a thought-provoking piece for The Diplomat on the post-pandemic prospects of the Belt and Road Initiative. https://thediplomat.com/2020/04/the-belt-and-road-after-covid-19/


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4th WORKSHOP on Security & Stability in the Mediterranean and the Middle East

DUE TO THE ONGOING PANDEMIC, WE HAVE HAD TO POSTPONE THE EVENT UNTIL                                   THE END OF NOVEMBER NEXT YEAR 2021.                            APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED. Due to the high number of applications, we have had to


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Strategic Implications of Chinese Investments in Piraeus

A high-calibre and thought-provoking conference, co-organised by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) and the Institute of International Economic Relations (IIER), was held in Athens on 18 February 2020. The attached report reflects the key points raised by renowned


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5th ETNC Report – Europe In The Face Of US-China Rivalry

A unique report on the positions of 18 European states, including Greece, in the crossfire between the US and China. Just released by the European Think-tank Network on China (ETNC), with a contribution by IIER. http://idos.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/5th_ETNC-Report_Europe-US-China.pdf


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Xi’s Visit to Greece: Four Questions Waiting To Be Answered

Read Mr Plamen’s article in the link below:


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Japan As A Significant Partner Of The EU And Greece (Event minutes)

You can donwload the file with the event minutes and photos HERE


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Japan as a Significant Partner of the EU and Greece

Invitation The Institute of International Economic Relations (IIER) and the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan in Greece, cordially invite you to a seminar on: Japan as


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