February 1 marks the second anniversary of Myanmar’s coup d’état, a catastrophic event that plunged the country into turmoil and nullified its political transition. Two years later, while the international community has somewhat lost interest in the country, domestically the political-cum-armed conflict enters a new phase. The political question number one for 2023 is whether… Continue reading A Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Myanmar two years after the coup
Welcome to the 37th issue of the #CEEasia Briefing. In this issue, we dissect the following topics: NATO chief’s visit to South Korea and Japan Netherlands and Japan reportedly join export controls on China Lithuanian and German visit to Taiwan If you like what you see, please forward this message to your friends and colleagues who can subscribe… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #37: NATO chief’s visit to South Korea and Japan, Netherlands and Japan reportedly join export controls on China, Lithuanian and German visit to Taiwan
The publication “Developing the EU-Japan Strategic Partnership: An analysis of European Union member states’ relations with Japan” dissects relations between Japan and EU countries. Our research fellow Róbert Vancel contributed with his comments on the relationship between Slovakia and Japan. This chapter provides an overview of bilateral relations between Japan and the Slovak Republic. Relations… Continue reading Slovakia-Japan relations: Valuable, yet underestimated
Ukraine-Taiwan conflict has shaken the post-covid world recovering from the damage done by the pandemic. Ukraine and Taiwan are currently the centers of geopolitical confrontation between four major world powers – the US, EU, China, and Russia. Located in the center of two fault lines, Ukraine and Taiwan have multiple factors that make them similar… Continue reading Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: What are the Lessons for Taiwan?
Russian – and increasingly also Chinese – information operations have in recent years been at the forefront of the threats assessment in NATO countries. The concerns about China’s power and its challenge to the existing Western-led international order, together with its attempts to increase its information influence, make the Chinese efforts in the informational domain… Continue reading Dragon’s Roar and Bear’s Howl: Convergence in Sino-Russian Information Operations in NATO Countries?
