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Czech Republic bucks trend as V4 ignore Myanmar crisis

Poland and the Czech Republic were quick to condemn the February 1 military coup in Myanmar. The following day, the Polish Foreign Ministry issued a statement: “The takeover of power by the military is a violation of the constitution and an attempt to undermine the will of the people of Myanmar expressed in the general… Continue reading Czech Republic bucks trend as V4 ignore Myanmar crisis

Myanmar Insider Updates: Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic amidst the military coup

Doctors in Myanmar were the first to join the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) in protest of the Myanmar military’s power grab in February. The Tatmadaw responded by arresting and issuing warrants for health workers, forcing them to go into hiding. Now, with COVID-19 spiraling out of control, the junta requested the doctors to join the… Continue reading Myanmar Insider Updates: Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic amidst the military coup

Oligarchs and Party Folks: Chinese Corrosive Capital in Slovakia and Czechia

Despite the physical distance, China is increasingly attempting to project its power and influence policymaking in Central Europe. Even though a latecomer, it has managed to make considerable inroads into Central Europe in the past decade, especially since it initiated a platform of cooperation with Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries known as the 16+1.… Continue reading Oligarchs and Party Folks: Chinese Corrosive Capital in Slovakia and Czechia

China’s Afghanistan Gambit

The flag of Afghanistan flutters in the breeze as British troops formally hand over the lead responsibility for security to Afghan Forces in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand Province in July 2011. This was a significant milestone in a process of transition that will continue to 2014 and beyond. Photographer: POA(Phot) Hamish Burke Image 45153477.jpg from www.defenceimages.mod.uk For latest news visit: www.mod.uk Follow us: www.facebook.com/defenceimages www.twitter.com/defenceimages

The pace of the Taliban’s military advancement on the eve of the U.S. pullout not only stokes worries of regional spillover, but also shines a spotlight on China. As the United States approaches the final deadline to withdraw its last troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban are rapidly overrunning districts and gaining control of large swaths… Continue reading China’s Afghanistan Gambit

Myanmar Insider Updates: The coup d’état four months on

We may never know what prompted the power grab by the Myanmar military, but the chaos that followed suggests that its architect – General Min Aung Hlaing – did not foresee the consequences and wrongly assessed people’s reactions. This is the first article from the series MYANMAR INSIDER UPDATES which focuses on the events unfolding… Continue reading Myanmar Insider Updates: The coup d’état four months on

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