European Values Center for Security Policy
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The European Values Center for Security Policy is a non-governmental, non-partisan institute defending freedom and sovereignty.
🖌: Papua New Guinea has ordered Taiwan’s office in Port Moresby to close, framing the move as compliance with the country’s “one-China policy.” ➡️ medium.com/@evc_5345/la... #Taiwan #PapuaNewGuinea #PacificIslands #security #influence
Lawfare in Port Moresby, Strategy in the Blue Pacific
Papua New Guinea has ordered Taiwan’s office in Port Moresby to close, framing the move as compliance with the country’s “one-China…
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On August 2 in 2022, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan, becoming the first sitting Speaker to visit the island in 25 years. Beijing strongly condemned the visit, warning of "serious consequences." #Taiwan #NancyPelosi #China #IndoPacific #Democracy #CrossStrait #Geopolitics
On August 1, Taiwan marks Indigenous Peoples' Day, commemorating the official recognition of the country's Indigenous Peoples and honoring Taiwan's rich Austronesian heritage #IndigenousPeoplesDay #Taiwan #Austronesian #DemocraticResilience #IndigenousRights
🎙Karel Řehka dorazil k nám do studia pár dní poté, co skončil v čele Generálního štábu AČR. Otevřeně mluví o aktuální bezpečnostní situaci, (ne)ochotě investovat do obrany, proměněné roli Číny ve světě i o tom, jak vypadají zahraniční mise z pohledu vojáka.⬇️
🌏 Building on our Chasing Convergence report, the EVC Taiwan Office continues advancing dialogue on the EU's #GlobalGateway through expert discussions and the China in the World Summit. 🤝 Strengthening EU–Taiwan cooperation for a more resilient Indo-Pacific.
🖌: Diplomatic Reset or Trap? Hostage Diplomacy Shadows Czech-China Talks🇨🇳🇨🇿 ➡️ medium.com/@evc_5345/di... #hostagediplomacy #China #Czechia
Diplomatic Reset or Trap? Hostage Diplomacy Shadows Czech-China Talks
The speaker of the Czech Parliament traveled to China with an agenda focused heavily on the travel industry. Instead, he was confronted…
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🕊️ Today marks 73 years since the Korean War Armistice was signed. We reflect on the legacy of a conflict that reshaped the Korean Peninsula and continues to influence regional and global security
Join us in celebrating Japan's Marine Day (海の日, Umi no Hi), a national holiday dedicated to the sea. 🇯🇵 Japan is the only country in the world with a national public holiday dedicated to the ocean. It gives thanks for the blessings of the ocean and celebrates Japan’s maritime heritage. 🌊🐚⛵
🖌: Australia and Fiji have recently signed two agreements that could reshape Pacific security. Hours after the signing one of them, China launched a nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the South Pacific. ➡️ medium.com/@evc_5345/oc...
Ocean of Peace: Fiji’s Strategic Autonomy and China’s Pacific Miscalculation
Australia and Fiji have recently signed two agreements that could reshape Pacific security. Hours after the signing one of them, China…
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🖌: Ukraine May Be Just the Beginning: Why NATO Needs the Indo-Pacific ➡️ medium.com/@evc_5345/uk... #NATO #Summit #Japan #IP4 #SouthKorea #Australia #NewZealand
Ukraine May Be Just the Beginning: Why NATO Needs the Indo-Pacific
The Ankara summit did not bring any fundamental developments regarding the alliance’s broader strategic direction. Instead, the most…
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🖌: China’s Ethnic Unity Law as a Tool of Transnational Repression China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress entered into force. The law has since drawn criticism from China analysts, Western governments, and human rights organizations. ➡️ medium.com/@evc_5345/ch...
China’s Ethnic Unity Law as a Tool of Transnational Repression
China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress entered into force. The law has since drawn criticism from China analysts, Western…
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July 13th marks the anniversary of the death of Liu Xiaobo, a Chinese literary critic, human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. On the anniversary of his passing, we reflect on the enduring significance of principled, non-violent advocacy🕊️
🎉 Congratulations to our interns Pamela and Miguel on receiving a Special Mention 🏅 at the 2026 NTU iNGO Academy Demo Day! 👏 Thank you for your hard work and dedication at the European Values Center Taiwan Office. We're proud of you and wish you every success ahead! 🌍✨
What can Taiwan learn from elections in Busan? That ocean policy is never only about ports. My new Taipei Times piece argues that 🇹🇼 does not need a Polar Silk Road. It needs democratic maritime literacy: an Arctic strtgy linking science, security, and resilience. www.taipeitimes.com/News/editori...
Busan’s Arctic lesson for Taiwan - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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🕊️ Today marks the 91st birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. For more than six decades, his influence has extended beyond religion to discussions on peacebuilding, democratic governance, human rights, and intercultural dialogue. Swipe through to learn more
This year, July 4 marks 250 years of American independence. Swipe for a look back at the U.S. path to becoming a global superpower.
🖌: Taiwan and Paraguay announced a joint partnership to develop one of the world’s largest AI data center projects, hoping to meet rising global demand for computing power and clean energy. ➡️ medium.com/@evc_5345/ai... #Taiwan #Paraguay #cleanenergy #Ai #datacenters
AI Diplomacy in Action: Taiwan–Paraguay’s “Yguazú Digital” Project
Taiwanese and Paraguayan heads of states announced a joint partnership to develop one of the world’s largest AI data center projects…
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🖌: Despite the month of June being recognized as Pride Month, in China, even foreign entities face harassment by Chinese authorities for attempting to celebrate it. ➡️ medium.com/@evc_5345/ta... #China #HumanRights #LGBTQ #PrideMonth #Pride #FreedomToBe #MediaCensorship #Pinkwash
Tarnished Pride and Tarnished Rights: China’s active crackdown on LGBTQ+
Despite the month of June being recognized as Pride Month, in China, even foreign entities face harassment by Chinese authorities for…
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🇭🇰Today we look back at one of the defining moments in modern Chinese history: the handover of Hong Kong. For Beijing, the handover ment the symbolic end of the "Century of Humiliation". But the story did not end in 1997. 📲 Swipe through to learn how the handover happened.
🖌: Beijing has intensified its maritime presence in the waters east of Taiwan. This behavior comes in response to recent negotiations between Tokyo and Manila. ➡️ medium.com/@evc_5345/ne... #China #Taiwan #Japan #Philippines #maritimepatrols #instability #EEZ
New Front Opened: Clash over Waters East of Taiwan
Over the course of this month, Beijing has intensified its maritime presence in the waters east of Taiwan. This behaviour comes in response…
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🪖We reflect on a conflict whose consequences continue to resonate across generations, 75 years since the outbreak of the Korean war Often titled the "forgotten war," it claimed millions of lives, left the Peninsula divided and became one of the defining conflicts of the Cold War
🌐Our latest webinar explored the implications of Taiwan’s exclusion from #Interpol and its broader impact on international law enforcement cooperation, and democratic resilience featuring experts from #Europe and #Taiwan. Watch the recording here➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSmI...
Exclusion of Taiwan from the Interpol Structures Webinar | June 2026
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Read our latest article "Bilateral Cooperation Helps Taiwan to Offset Interpol Exclusion" by @matejsimalcik.bsky.social of @ceias-eu.bsky.social ➡️ medium.com/@evc_5345/bi... #Taiwan #interpol #Security #GlobalSecurity #china
Bilateral Cooperation Helps Taiwan to Offset Interpol Exclusion
Taiwan’s exclusion from Interpol, alongside other international organizations, presents a persistent challenge to international law…
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Today we celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, and its traditions that continue to bring people together across communities 🐉
🖌: The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking once again shows the danger of one of the Indo-Pacific’s most capable policing partners being, once again, be locked out of the room. ➡️ medium.com/@evc_5345/th... #Taiwan #interpol #Security #GlobalSecurity #china
The locked door Beijing built
The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking once again shows the danger of one of the Indo-Pacific’s most capable…
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🖌: Taiwan, Interpol, and the Democratic Security Blind Spot While Taiwan’s exclusion from Interpol is often treated as a diplomatic dispute, it should be understood as a security vulnerability. ➡️ medium.com/@evc_5345/ta... #Taiwan #interpol #Security #GlobalSecurity #china
Taiwan, Interpol, and the Democratic Security Blind Spot
While Taiwan’s exclusion from Interpol is often treated as a diplomatic dispute, it should be understood as a security vulnerability.
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🎙V nové epizodě podcastu Zóna vlivu jsme si povídali se Zdeňkem Hřibem o Tchaj-wanu – jeho postavení, aktuálních výzvách i vztazích s Českem. Otevřeli jsme také otázku vyloučení Tchaj-wanu z posledního zasedání Světového zdravotnického shromáždění (WHA).
🌍Bylo nám ctí přivítat Dr. Lindu Piknerovou, přední českou afrikanistku, která u nás přednášela o rostoucím vlivu Číny v Africe. Ve své přednášce poutavě propojila odborné poznatky s osobními zkušenostmi z terénu. 🧑🎓Jsi student a chceš dostávat pozvánky na naše akce? Napiš nám: lnkd.in/e4AJayt3
🇨🇳It was our pleasure to welcome Petr Čermák (AMO) and Filip Šebok (CEIAS) at EVC for a roundtable on the topic of China’s growing footprint in the Western Balkans. We debated how Chinese influence is reshaping the region’s economic and political landscape and its scope and implications.
