Reports on China and Geopolitics for Companies

In de afgelopen decennia was China een magneet voor internationale bedrijven. Geen andere grote markt groeide even snel, en bovendien was China ook nog eens de fabriek van de wereld. Daar viel omzetgroei te halen, en daar kon goedkoop geproduceerd worden. Maar het was ook algemeen bekend dat er problemen waren met mensenrechten. In 1989 zette de...

At the start of the twentieth century, Europe was the home region of most of the world's leading powers. It also was the main stage for geopolitical rivalry between the same countries. Today Europe finds itself in a position where it is a secondary theatre for geopolitical actors from, and events in, other parts of the world. In that regard,...

Until the American elections, it seemed that Russia and China posed the most immediate challenges to the economic security of the European Union. But the next US presidential administration holds the most power to disrupt the EU's new economic security strategy.

This report analyses whether recent, current and expected China-related developments may threaten the strategic position of the port of Rotterdam in terms of freight flows and how this might play out. This report is based on research conducted on behalf of the Port of Rotterdam Authority.

Given the potential geopolitical consequences of the Dutch assumptions for EU-China relations and transatlantic security cooperation, the Dutch government should be more explicit about its considerations for further restricting semiconductor equipment exports.

For the Netherlands, one of China's largest economic partners in the EU, the main vulnerability stemming from economic interaction with China is that it can lead to strategic dependencies. This Hybrid CoE Working Paper analyzes China's economic influence as a potential threat to national security and the Dutch government's response. The main...

President Joe Biden surprised friend and foe in October with new restrictions for the export of microchips and chip-making equipment to China in order to slow down its technological development. The US wants European companies to follow suit. Sanne van der Lugt and Frans-Paul van der Putten warn that the new restrictions threaten the...

The maritime logistics hub function is of strategic importance to the Netherlands as a trading country. The Netherlands positions itself as the 'Gateway to Europe' thanks to its advanced logistics network and plays an important role in the global economy. This position nevertheless faces an uncertain future: there is no guarantee that the...