Across East Asia, a growing number of young people are choosing not to participate in a hyper-competitive job market that generates diminishing returns. Instead of pursuing upward mobility through long working hours, they opt for reduced ambition and emotional self-protection. In China, this phenomenon is often described as tangping (lying flat). In Japan and South… Continue reading Opting out of the system: Youth withdrawal and state response in East Asia
China’s approach to global positioning is transitioning from capturing to creating and shaping new structures and platforms. It is thus generating an entirely new framework of multitudinous opportunities to revise the post-World War Two order. Key takeaways: Beijing is setting up platforms for global development, security, civilization and governance initiatives, as well as the international… Continue reading China’s global footprint: From capturing to crafting institutions
International students’ mobility patterns go well beyond personal choices. They reflect economic realignments, geopolitical tension, and calculated state strategy. As these flows shift, they may quietly recast the balance of power between West and East. Key takeaways: The dramatic improvement in the quality of education in Asia has become a major factor reshaping the geography… Continue reading Is the future looking East? Education and the remaking of global influence
Education in Myanmar has deteriorated significantly since the 2021 military coup, causing widespread displacement both within the country and across its borders, limiting access to education for many children and youth. Domestically, thousands of teachers left their posts as part of the Civil Disobedience Movement, acting on moral convictions to protest against the junta. At… Continue reading A generation disrupted: How the 2021 coup destroyed education in Myanmar
While China seeks to consolidate its existing EU-critical infrastructure, Beijing aims to extend beyond 5G and the grid. Its “AI Plus” strategy seeks to embed AI across industries and digital ecosystems, thereby generating security risks, while also implementing a refined authoritarian outlook. Key takeaways: As the EU begins to look at policy options to deal… Continue reading “AI Plus”: China’s new authoritarianism
