Some 100,000 Laotians will have left in 2023, removing the disaffected and the unemployed, a boon for the regime. In a rare moment in the international spotlight, Laos was the topic of two articles published by major world media outlets in early October, although not with the sort of headlines the ruling communist party wanted… Continue reading Migration throws Laos’ communist government a lifeline
Ideology does not guide the 2024 presidential candidates’ policies on cross-strait and international relations. Yet party dynamics will inform how candidates would manage these relations if victorious. In Taiwan, three political parties have sent their aspirants into the race for the country’s top political job, the presidency. A fourth hopeful has promised he will meet… Continue reading Is This the End of Ideology in Taiwanese Politics?
Taiwan’s upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections feature three candidates with distinct backgrounds and approaches. Defense policy, Taiwan-US relations, and Taiwan-Japan relations are key campaign issues, with potential implications for the island nation’s future stability and international standing. Election campaigns for Taiwan’s upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections next January are already in full swing. Three parties… Continue reading Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election and its candidates: What to expect in foreign policy and cross-Strait relations?
Výsledky volieb sa môžu zásadne podpísať pod zmenu slovenského postoja k Taiwanu a Číne. Vrcholom septembrového diplomatického kalendára je už od konca 2. svetovej vojny bezpochyby zasadnutie Valného zhromaždenia Organizácie spojených národov (VZ OSN). Zasadnutie sa aj tento rok konalo bez akéhokoľvek zastúpenia predstaviteľov Taiwanu, tichomorskej demokracie a vyspelej ekonomiky s 23,5 miliónmi obyvateľov. Taiwan… Continue reading Peking alebo Taipei? Politické strany nemajú zhodu
The Singaporean presidential election took place on September 1st, with veteran politician and statesman Tharman Shanmugaratnam emerging victorious with 70.4% of the votes. Although largely ceremonial, the presidency retains some constitutional powers over state budgets. The election, however, is important for understanding the wider context of Singapore’s unique political system, including the ties between the… Continue reading Singaporean presidential election as a litmus test for the nation’s ruling establishment
