Commentary
Democratic Security
Think Tank
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6 August 2026
Trump’s tariff plans seen from Central Europe. Should Eastern Flank countries be worried about sliding into U.S. Tier 2 restrictions on microchip exports?
The event took place on 29 January at 3:00 PM CET / 9:00 AM ET on Zoom.
Speakers:
- Marcin Jerzewski is a Marcin Król Fellow, Autumn 2024. He is the Head of the Taiwan Office of the European Values Center for Security Policy. He also serves as an analyst contributing to the Center’s research on Taiwan and the broader Indo-Pacific region. Concurrently, he is also a contributor to the China Observers in Central Eastern Europe (CHOICE) platform of the Association for International Affairs (AMO).
- Velina Tchakarova is an expert in the field of geopolitics with over twenty years of professional experience and academic background in the field of security and defense. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in understanding and analyzing the geopolitical landscape and its impact on businesses and organizations.
The discussion was moderated by Wojciech Przybylski, political analyst heading Visegrad Insight’s policy foresight on European affairs. Editor-in-Chief of Visegrad Insight and President of the Res Publica Foundation.
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