The European Union has already committed mistakes dealing with China—in the context of 5G and many other infrastructure-related projects.
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Constantin Eckner November 30, 2019 Asia and Pacific, Europe, Latest Articles
The European Union has already committed mistakes dealing with China—in the context of 5G and many other infrastructure-related projects.
Read More »Alexa Reith September 20, 2019 Asia and Pacific, Cultural Heritage under Threat, Environment and Energy, Latest Articles
The 2019 PIF offers a glimmer of hope for engagement. However, it simultaneously moderates what to expect at upcoming climate summits.
Read More »Alexa Reith August 12, 2019 Asia and Pacific, Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles, Uncategorized
Between 28 and 29 June 2019, Japan hosted the 14th annual G20 summit. Occurring at a time of peaking international tensions – particularly in terms of trade and environmental issues – the 2019 summit tested the resolve and priorities of the international community.
Read More »Alexa Reith July 5, 2019 Asia and Pacific, Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles, Uncategorized
In May 2019, the OHCHR released a report that concluded North Korea was failing to provide its citizens with a number of basic rights – including an adequate standard of living.
Read More »Irena Baboi May 27, 2019 Asia and Pacific, Europe, Latest Articles
While the European Union worried about Russian involvement in the Western Balkans, China has been taking advantage of the last few years to quietly become one of the big players in the region.
Read More »Constantin Eckner March 19, 2019 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Uncategorized
India is considered to be the largest democracy in the world and on the verge of becoming one of the super-nations on Earth alongside the United States and China. But while India’s economic future may be global, its security issues are very much local.
Read More »admin March 15, 2019 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Uncategorized
Mohammed Bin Salman is demonstrating Saudi Arabia’s intention to create a strategic counterweight to its ties with western partners.
Read More »Jonny Elswood September 24, 2018 Asia and Pacific, Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
A less obvious yet important consequence of President Duterte’s drug war is its public health fallout - especially for the very poorest demographics. But the clear warnings issued by medical professionals and human rights observers have been routinely ignored.
Read More »Alexa Reith June 28, 2018 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Security and Defence
Optimistically, there is a chance that 2018 will be studied in the future as a positive watershed in nuclear proliferation and diplomacy. However, there is an equal chance that 2018 will be hallmarked by errors and nuclear instability.
Read More »Charlotte Bell June 18, 2018 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Opinion, Security and Defence
On 25th August 2017, in response to militant attacks against the government, the Myanmar military launched “clearance operations” against its Rohingya Muslim population. This involved the burning down of villages, the murder of civilians – including at least 730 children ...
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