Thai elections usually produce undesirable results for the powerful monarchy-military alliance, whose policy agenda is rarely on the same path as the voting patterns of the Thai electorate. May’s general election was no different, but it was far from usual. For the past twenty years, Thai voters have thrown their support behind politicians and political… Continue reading Can Thailand move forward past its historic 2023 election?
The discussions about the shape of EU-China relations are missing the export dependency angle. Value chain analysis provides insights into both direct and indirect trade relations with China, which in turn point to specific policy tools. French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent trip to China has resulted in stirring up a pan-European debate on the nature of… Continue reading Value chain-infused EU-China debate
Welcome to the 41st issue of the #CEEasia Briefing. In this issue, we dissect the following topics: Relations between China and Hungary South Korea’s support for Ukraine NATO to set up a liaison office in Japan Do you need to know more about East Asia? Don’t hesitate to shoot us a message about custom analysis… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #41: China-Hungarian relations, South Korea’s support for Ukraine, NATO in Japan
Constructed around nine country-specific sections, this study explains how parliamentarians and political parties in Central Europe view and scrutinise PRC and PRC-related activities. It also touches on the public’s perception of the PRC, insofar as this may animate the political decisions taken in democracies. Further, it provides a snapshot of how attitudes towards the CCP… Continue reading The People’s Republic of China: Political perceptions in Central Europe
On April 26, Igor Driesmans, the EU’s ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), visited Laos where discussions focused on the communist government’s preparations for taking over the annually-rotating ASEAN chairmanship next year. Three days later, the well-known political activist Anousa “Jack” Luangsuphom was gunned down at a cafe in Vientiane, the capital.… Continue reading EU’s one-off chance to influence Laos taking over ASEAN chair
