Kim Jong-un said: With our reliable and effective self-defensive nuclear deterrent, there will be no more war on this earth, and our country’s safety and future will be secured forever. How much is this pompous statement a usual reminder that North Korea is not going to get rid of its nuclear weapons (probably) no matter what, and what does it mean… Continue reading Kim Jong-un talks about peace on Earth. Really?
On 30 June 2020 at 11:00 pm, the highly controversial National Security Law for Hong Kong came to effect. The following day, on the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to China by the United Kingdom, first arrests based on the new law were made. Andrej Matišák has polled several international experts about the law’s… Continue reading What does the new security law mean for Hong Kong and for the China-West relations?
Autonómia sľúbená na päťdesiat rokov končí pred uplynutím prvého polčasu. Od polnoci 1. júla 2020 vstupujú v Hongkongu do platnosti nové zákony o štátnej bezpečnosti, ktoré umožňujú stíhanie občanov za tresty ako podvratníctvo či vlastizrada. Legislatíva nanútená centrálnou vládou v Pekingu dá čínskym orgánom široké právomoci na stíhanie a väznenie ľudí v Hongkongu, čím sa… Continue reading Toto je koniec Hongkongu, aký sme poznali
Japan’s anglophone media reflects Tokyo’s unwillingness for a constructive dialogue over the resolution of territorial disputes with neighboring countries. Japan entered the first half of the year 2020 with several challenges on different fronts. The slow recovery after the so-called Lost Decades, the economic stagnation starting in the 1990s after the post-war economic miracle, has… Continue reading The role of labels amidst Japanese territorial disputes
This CEIAS paper aims to shed light on cooperation between Chinese businesses and Mexican criminal groups. It specifically analyzes cases related to drug trafficking and the exploitation of natural resources in three states in Mexico. The topic is particularly relevant for countries in Latin America that have been expanding their commercial ties with China. This… Continue reading Entering the Void: Chinese illicit networks in Mexico
