Patrik Andersson
Analyst
Patrik has a PhD from Aalborg University. His thesis examined how China’s foreign policy priorities and demand for different minerals and raw materials shape the decisions and approaches of Chinese mining companies in the Arctic. Patrik has previously worked at the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS). He also holds a master's degree in Asian studies from Lund University, a master's degree in ancient Chinese literature from Beijing Normal University and a bachelor's degree in Chinese from Sichuan University.
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PubliCATIONS
18 December, 2024
What’s going on inside Xi Jinping’s military purge?
China’s Defence Ministry denied corruption rumors about Defence Minister Dong Jun, while confirming an inve...
22 October, 2024
Sino-Russian cooperation in the Arctic: Implications for Nordic countries and recommended policy responses
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the two countries pledged to strengthen their cooperatio...
28 June, 2024
National Perspectives on Europe’s De-risking from China
A report by the European Think-tank Network on China (ETNC)
13 June, 2024
The recent backlash against China in the Nordic Arctic: Prospects for future Chinese engagement in the region
Investment in Nordic minerals and infrastructure is hindered by various factors.
21 May, 2024
Putin in Beijing, May 16-17 2024
President Putin visited his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing.
16 May, 2024
The growing secrecy around China’s mineral resource planning: implications for the EU
China is becoming increasingly enigmatic about its long-term plans for the sector.
9 November, 2023
China’s and Russia’s narratives on the war against Ukraine: Examining the boundaries of political alignment
China gives political support to Russia, but not without limits.
31 May, 2023
China’s rhetorical support for Russia since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine: A paradigm shift or old ideas brought to light?
The potential impact of "legitimate security concerns" and "indivisible security" on China’s foreign policy.
China already left – so what is Trump’s Greenland gambit about?