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Kyay Mon

May 6
8 min

Don't Forget About Myanmar

“How’s the current situation in Myanmar?” “It’s been a while since I last heard about Myanmar in the news. Are things getting better?”...

Deconstructing The Binary Of Government And Civil Society - Taiwan’s g0v

Juliette Odolant

Apr 8
11 min

Deconstructing The Binary Of Government And Civil Society - Taiwan’s g0v

If someone invited you to attend a ‘civic hackers’ event in Taipei, Taiwan, what would your first reaction be? To the untrained ear, your...

An Outlook on the 20th Presidential Term of South Korea

Veronica Burgstaller

Mar 26
7 min

An Outlook on the 20th Presidential Term of South Korea

On the 9th of March, South Korea announced candidate Yoon Suk-Yeol as the 20th presidential winner after a neck-and-neck race marred with...

En Route to Stronger EU-ASEAN Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific: Pragmatic or Normative-Based?

Muhammad Anugrah Utama

Mar 11
8 min

En Route to Stronger EU-ASEAN Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific: Pragmatic or Normative-Based?

For decades, ASEAN and the EU have been facing logjams in closer relations due to perceived fundamental differences in norms, values, and...

Ukraine-Russia: What It Might Mean for China, Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific

Quinlan Rijks

Mar 2
8 min

Ukraine-Russia: What It Might Mean for China, Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific

Disclaimer: sources used for this article contain information published up until the 1st of March, 2022 (the moment of writing). All...

“Dare More Progress” - The Sino-German Paradigm Shift under Germany's New Coalition Government

Krista Tammila

Feb 25
8 min

“Dare More Progress” - The Sino-German Paradigm Shift under Germany's New Coalition Government

Introduction The introduction of a new government is an exciting time for many internationally and nationally. Not only does it bring...

Colorism in Indian Society: A Complex History

Dustin Jung

Feb 18
9 min

Colorism in Indian Society: A Complex History

Race is a social construct that divides people according to physical appearances. As an imagined classification, it has nothing to do...

Make Institutions Sexy Again: Some Thoughts on the German Elections

Jamina Jugo

Feb 11
9 min

Make Institutions Sexy Again: Some Thoughts on the German Elections

They say it’s normal to cry after your first time. Last September, I walked to the nearest voting station, showed my ID and invitation...

Russia’s Borderland Gambits And The ‘Near Abroad’

James Farquharson

Jan 21
8 min

Russia’s Borderland Gambits And The ‘Near Abroad’

Since the invasion of Crimea and eastern Ukraine by Russian forces and ensign-less troops in 2014, the threat of Russian intervention in...

The Case for a Stronger ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights in the Era of COVID-19

Loren Bustos

Jan 14
5 min

The Case for a Stronger ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights in the Era of COVID-19

Safeguarding human rights has been a challenging pursuit in various contexts in Southeast Asia, and as the fight against the COVID-19...

Royal Rebellion or Outdated Tradition? The Marriage of Former Princess Mako of Japan

Krista Tammila

Dec 10, 2021
7 min

Royal Rebellion or Outdated Tradition? The Marriage of Former Princess Mako of Japan

Introduction As defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, marriage is “the state of being united as spouses in a consensual and...

Japan, Divorces, and Child Custody: Which Role Can the EU Play?

Martina Chiaraluce

Nov 19, 2021
4 min

Japan, Divorces, and Child Custody: Which Role Can the EU Play?

Being a divorced parent in Japan is not easy. One individual who has recently shed light on this situation is actually an Italian...

Pivoting East? A New Chapter for the European Project in the Indo-Pacific

Adith Srinivasan & James Farquharson

Nov 1, 2021
7 min

Pivoting East? A New Chapter for the European Project in the Indo-Pacific

This is an introductory publication for the “Young Indo Pacific - Forward-looking perspectives on the EU Indo-Pacific Strategy” event...

Taiwan in the World Post-COVID: A Short Re-Evaluation

Veronica Burgstaller

Oct 12, 2021
5 min

Taiwan in the World Post-COVID: A Short Re-Evaluation

While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced countries to (literally) close their doors, politics continue behind those doors regardless. For...

When “National” is Not Enough: Non-Traditional Security Issues in Southeast Asia

Karminn Cheryl Dinney D. Yangot

Sep 28, 2021
7 min

When “National” is Not Enough: Non-Traditional Security Issues in Southeast Asia

The concept of security has undergone an organic yet dramatic evolution after the Cold War. “Security” moved from the definitional...

Securing the Maritime Corridors in the "ASEAN Way": The Dynamics, Challenges and Prospects

Naletha Pangemanan

Sep 25, 2021
9 min

Securing the Maritime Corridors in the "ASEAN Way": The Dynamics, Challenges and Prospects

Maritime Security: What is it and Why Does it Matter Occupying 70 percent of the earth’s surface, the ocean has become a crucial source...

Japan's Child Abduction Issue and the Harmonization of International Law

Lina Atelj

Sep 21, 2021
5 min

Japan's Child Abduction Issue and the Harmonization of International Law

One of the positive influences of globalization has been the possibility of multicultural relationships and marriages. Unfortunately,...

The 2021 "Build Back Better World" G7 Summit: Global Recovery or Power Rivalry?