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Michelle Tse
Aug 12, 202413 min read
Assessing the Prospect of Space Cooperation in Asia-Europe Relations
WikiImages via Pixabay Introduction “The exploration of space will go ahead, whether we join in it or not, and it is one of the great...
Yoana Kartova
Jul 6, 20246 min read
Italy’s Withdrawal from China’s BRI: Why Now?
Reuters via Asia Nikkei Introduction When Italy joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China’s ambitious foreign policy and global...
Yingxue Wu
Apr 23, 20247 min read
The Application of Generative AI in the Medical Field: Prospects and Challenges
TungArt7 via Pixabay Introduction Generative AI, exemplified by foundational models such as GPT-4, stands at the forefront of...
Siwat Varnakomola
Aug 14, 20238 min read
A tangible hope: Imagining Thailand’s green development under the progressive-leaning government
Photo by Ragnar Vorel on Unsplash Introduction Thailand now stands at a critical juncture in its pursuit of sustainable development. Over...
Tom Abram
Jun 14, 20237 min read
Tsai Ing-wen Through the Lens of China’s State Media: A Critical Discourse Analysis
The article provides a Critical Discourse Analysis of the four key Chinese state-controlled media houses and their propaganda efforts.
Pushkin Salunkhe
May 10, 20237 min read
Bridging the Gap: India- UAE- France Trilateral Initiative and Gains for India
The article highlights the significance of the Trilateral Initiative between the UAE, France and India.
Júlia Rovira Munté
Apr 6, 202310 min read
Evolution of the United States-China Trade War From Obama to Biden Administration
The article provides an overview of the Trade War between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China, specifically...
Siwat Varnakomola
Mar 16, 20239 min read
The Lion City Goes North: Unpacking Singapore’s Growing Participation at the North Pole
The Arctic is steadily becoming the epicentre of development and trade opportunities, but also a hotbed for conflicting interests. In...
Siwat Varnakomola
Feb 26, 20237 min read
China’s Policies towards the Mekong Region and the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.
China’s Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence have been vaunted as the cornerstone of China’s successful foreign policy. However, how...
Hosoo Kim
Feb 9, 20239 min read
The 10.29 Halloween Crowd Crush & State Responsibility: Dynamics of Safety Discourse in South Korea
One hundred and fifty-eight young people lost their lives in Seoul, South Korea, during Halloween weekend 2022, in an incident that has...
Yingxue Wu and Anniek Sienot
Feb 2, 20238 min read
Donor Competition in Africa: Comparing China and the EU’s Aid in Ethiopia
Yingxue Wu and Anniek Sienot analyse the differing approaches of the EU and China regarding aid in Africa, focusing on the case study of...
Yingxue Wu
Dec 15, 20228 min read
How does Digital Feminist Activism Foster the Development of Feminism in China?
In the era of the Chinese digital feminist awakening, feminists in China have utilised social media to fight against traditional...
Koen Donatz
Sep 3, 20227 min read
Qatar: The Small Monarchy that Mastered the Art of Soft Power
According to Harvard professor Joseph Nye, there are two forms of power. First, there is the power of the gun and the purse, in other...
Eyrin Kyriakidi
Jun 10, 202211 min read
“From Dissident To President”: An Assessment Of President Moon Jae-In’s 5-Year Term
Part 1: Domestic Affairs Introduction The 2017 Presidential Elections in South Korea marked the end of an almost decade-long conservative...
Pia Heckmann
May 27, 20227 min read
China’s Role in Zimbabwe – A Neo-Colonial Power in Africa?
As China’s engagement within Africa has increased since the beginning of the 21st century, it is valid to question whether the nation’s...
Quinlan Rijks
May 13, 20228 min read
Sino-Dutch Relations from 2020-Today: Enter Geopolitics
2021 marked the 50th anniversary of Sino-Dutch diplomatic relations. Yet it may not be cause for celebration. This coincides with a time...
Peter Chai
Apr 22, 20226 min read
The Postmaterialist Trend: Making Sense Of Value Changes Through Data
In the book Modernization and Postmodernization: Cultural, Economic, and Political Change in 43 Societies, Ronald Inglehart (1997) makes...
Juliette Odolant
Apr 8, 202211 min read
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...
James Balzer
Apr 1, 20228 min read
Agile Governance for a Resilient World: A Critique of Traditional Governance in a VUCA Era
Monocentrism in a VUCA Era "We enter the next decade with interest rates at 5,000-year lows, the largest asset bubble in history, a...
Elisa Lenker
Jan 28, 20228 min read
EU Global Gateway: A Challenge To The Chinese Belt And Road Initiative?
President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen just announced the launch of Global Gateway, an EU plan for major investment...