China in the Broader Black Sea Region

The broader Black Sea region is the scene of increasing tensions amid renewed great-power competition and conflicting geopolitical and geo-economic interests. The rise of China and its solidifying regional footprint requires a better understanding of how this influence is capitalised at national and regional levels, what type of challenges it creates for respective countries, and what choices decision-makers have at their disposal. This was the starting point of this event which launched the recent Martens Centre-GLOBSEC and the BST of GMF publication.