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Singapore 2020 snap elections: Back to the “normal” dominance of the People’s Action Party

With the July 2020 election, Singapore’s political system returned to normalcy in non-normal times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite significant losses, the People’s Action Party (PAP) remains the predominant party. The relatively strong result of the opposition, however, demonstrates the wish of the Singaporean citizens for more pluralism and alternative narratives. Holding elections during the… Continue reading Singapore 2020 snap elections: Back to the “normal” dominance of the People’s Action Party

China and the South China Sea Conflict: A Case for Confucian Strategic Culture?

Chinese actions in the South China Sea are often viewed as proof of an assertive China, despite the Chinese claims that their Confucian values make China a peaceful power. This paper analyzes the South China Sea conflict through a prism of strategic culture theory and examines both the Chinese narrative on the conflict as well… Continue reading China and the South China Sea Conflict: A Case for Confucian Strategic Culture?

Beijing may be readying propaganda for virus ‘second wave’

Conspiracy theories may be paving the way for the Communist Party to duck blame if Covid-19 spikes again in China. Why are Chinese officials now peddling the sort of conspiracy theories that claim Covid-19 is a man-made virus engineered in US military bases and unleashed on to an unwitting China, or even that it originated in Italy… Continue reading Beijing may be readying propaganda for virus ‘second wave’

Stát chystá ochranu před rizikovými investicemi z Číny a dalších zemí. To podstatné v ní ale chybí

Glosa Mateje Šimalčíka: Komunistická Čína je nejlepším příkladem země, která využívá ekonomických nástrojů k šíření svého vlivu. Prostřednictvím obchodu a zejména investic, nebo jejich příslibu, se ho Pekingu daří získávat v nesrovnatelně menších státech střední a východní Evropy. Výjimkou není ani Česká republika, která nemá právě dobré zkušenosti například s aktivitami jedné z největších tamních soukromých společností – CEFC. Kromě Číny využívají… Continue reading Stát chystá ochranu před rizikovými investicemi z Číny a dalších zemí. To podstatné v ní ale chybí

State–society relations under a new model of control in China: Graduated control 2.0

Graduated control models are often used to explain the variety of government treatment of social organizations in China. These models have been slowly losing their explanatory power in recent years, with advocacy-oriented grass-roots groups participating in the policymaking process. Why are these social groups not regulated in the way the graduated control models predict? Based… Continue reading State–society relations under a new model of control in China: Graduated control 2.0

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