On 14 October 2025, EVC hosted a discussion panel “Preparing for Russia-China Dual Escalation” at the annual Forum 2000 conference, one of the most important human rights platforms in Europe.
This session was moderated by EVC Director Jakub Janda and discussed growing ties between Russia and China in context of possible crisis scenarios for Europe and for East Asia.
The panel included the following speakers:
- Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica, Deputy Speaker, Saeima, Latvia
- Karel Řehka, Chief of the General Staff, Czech Armed Forces, Czechia
- Konstantin Eggert, Commentator and Programme Host, Deutsche Welle, Member, International Coalition for Democratic Renewal, Russia/Lithuania
- Peter Mattis, President, The Jamestown Foundation, USA
- Reinis Poznaks, Member, Committee on Security and Defense, European Parliament, Latvia
