Western Preparedness for the 21st Century Realities of a Great Power China: A Scenario Based Evaluation

Western Preparedness for the 21st Century Realities of a Great Power China: A Scenario Based Evaluation

This project analyzes the West’s ability and preparedness to address changes in the international geopolitical landscape due to China's rise to great power status through a scenario based methodology centering on three key areas: Chinese military advances and posturing in the South China Sea, Chinese influence on European Union internal cohesion; and OBOR’s effect on Western influence in Eurasia.

This project aims to contribute to discourse on the goals and motivations of a rising China; to separate destabilizing ambition from natural statecraft and economics. As well, this project aims to consolidate contemporary research and present a clear, wide scoped understanding of the West’s geopolitical standing.

Research team

  • Mgr. Zachary Colin Lavengood - hlavní výzkumník
  • Zuzana Krulichová, M.A. - výzkumník
  • Mgr. Vít Havelka - výzkumník
  • PhDr. Jan Hornát, Ph.D. - mentor

Donor

This project is funded by the European Union and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic.

OPVVV

Duration

The project runs from April 2021 to March 2023.