Security Policy in Asia II (SPA II)

With contributions from a broad range of international partners, the project aims to generate knowledge on the following topics:

The new superpower rivalry betweenthe United States and China

Consequences of increased cooperation between China and Russia

China’s use of composite instruments

Security policy factors related to China’s relationship with Europe and the EU

Security policy implications of China’s ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI)

Geopolitical and security policy developments in the Pacific region

Maritime security challenges and the buildup of military capacity in Asia

The implications of China’s growth for European security policy and NATO

Our partner institutions are Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Harvard University, Boston College, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, Peking University, Institut Montaigne, Macquarie University,  Brookings Institution, Dartmouth University, University of Washington, Royal Danish Defence College, Chatham House, University of Copenhagen, and The Norwegian Intelligence School.

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