by Joseph Franco, Research fellow, Centre of Excellence for National Security, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Note n°9/16, Southeast Asia Observatory, cycle 2018-2019, June 2018 States bordering the Sulu Sea have found a new…
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Note n°23 of the China Observatory, by PENG Nian (PhD Candidate, Hong Kong Baptist University / Visiting Research Fellow, Center for Myanmar Studies, Sichuan University) China has made new progress on advancing its strategic interests in Myanmar by promoting many…
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Note n°22 of the China Observatory, by Mehmet Söylemez (PhD in Political Science, Hong Kong Baptist University) Turkey-China bilateral relations have an interesting story to tell. At the two opposing sides during the Cold War and especially having complicated relations…
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Note n°21 of the China Observatory, by Dr. Saša Istenič (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia) Over the five years of its existence, the 16+1 cooperation platform noticeably raised its visibility and became seen as a valuable economic and political instrument, which…
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Note n°19 of the China Observatory, by S. Kanwal Hassan (PhD student, Hong Kong Baptist University) Historic relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People’s Republic of China have been based on common interests; their security and defense…
At the World Economic Forum held in Davos on January 26th, Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko stated that he was determined to steer his country on a path of administrative, fiscal and social reform destined to redress Japan’s financial situation; and…
China has set its sights on Central Asia, triggering a new Great Game for power in a region where Europe, Russia and the US have all long sought influence. As the five Central Asian states become increasingly important as a…
On June 2, Yukio Hatoyama declared his intention to resign from his post as a prime minister. Japan’s diplomacy under Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama had been at a serious deadlock and under continuous attacks. The biggest reason for this was…
For those Europeans concerned with EU-China relations, having a look at recent trends in China’s dealings with India may be unexpectedly illuminating. Europeans have tended to believe that their own shortcomings are the sole origin of difficulties faced in the…
Summary – ANALYSIS OF CURRENT AFFAIRS – The renewal of the fuel-tax bill in question International and local negotiations regarding the cost and reorganisation of US bases in Japan Reforming the ministry for Defense – PERSPECTIVES ON CURRENT AFFAIRS – …