EU contributions to avoiding military conflict in East Asia

On June 21, the Institute hosted a closed-door roundtable focused on the EU's role in preventing military conflict in East Asia. A potential conflict in this region would severely impact European prosperity and security, disrupting the supply of critical goods such as semiconductors, raw materials, and medicine. Since 2016, powerful trends have increased the likelihood of conflict, particularly over Taiwan.

The roundtable brought together EU officials and experts to discuss how the EU can help avoid conflict and strengthen deterrence measures.

Following the event, a report was authored by Joris Teer, Associate Analyst for Economic Security and Technology, arguing that the new EU team should position the bloc to help prevent military conflict in East Asia. Teer's economic deterrence action plan outlines steps the EU should take to effectively contribute to preventing military conflict by preparing for an economic one