With an exhibition glorifying North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine opening in Moscow and South Korea signing new arms deals with Poland to bolster its defenses against potential Russian aggression, Ukraine is increasingly emerging as a proxy battlefield between the two Koreas. Key takeaways: The support of the two Koreas for opposing sides in the… Continue reading Ukraine as a battlefield in an inter-Korean proxy war
Welcome to the 69th issue of the CEEasia Briefing. In this issue, we dissect the following topics: Europe – India relations Czechia & Taiwan strengthen cooperation Slovak President visits Japan If you like what you see, please forward this message to your friends and colleagues who can subscribe here. 1. Europe and India pursue closer relations What’s… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #69: Europe-India relations, Slovak President in Japan, Czechia-Taiwan cooperation
Ethnic Armed Organizations remain enduring political actors in Myanmar, consistently exploiting moments of central state weakness to advance their autonomy goals. Key takeaways: Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) have played a central role in resisting the junta since the 2021 coup. The history of Myanmar’s conflicts demonstrates that ethnic resistance movements have consistently leveraged moments of… Continue reading Recognizing ethnic agency in Myanmar: From CIA operations to the Spring Revolution
Hungary remains Beijing’s closest ally within NATO, maintaining continuity in its China policy even after Orbán’s ally Donald Trump returned to the White House. Key takeaways: Although Prime Minister Viktor Orbán skipped the Beijing Victory Day parade, a flurry of high-level contacts continues. The partnership is underpinned by expanding economic ties, led by major Chinese… Continue reading Hungary sticks to its guns on China
This paper explores the challenges of Sino-Russian alignment to liberal international order (LIO) in the Indo-Pacific, with a focus on Southeast Asia. Rather than being based upon common interests or values, the alignment between Russian and Chinese interests is pragmatic and expedient in the context of contemporary international affairs. China is traditionally an important player… Continue reading The challenges of Sino‑Russian alignment to the liberal international order in Southeast Asia
