Czechia proves to be most China-assertive of the Visegrád group nations. Although he received sharp condemnation from Beijing, Czech President Petr Pavel’s private meeting with the Dalai Lama has resonated positively at home – reflecting a broader trend of strong public support for Tibet and growing skepticism toward China. Although he received sharp condemnation from… Continue reading Despite Beijing’s pushback, Czechs back Pavel’s meeting with the Dalai Lama
Key takeaways: The repatriation program lacks fundamental guarantees for Rohingya safety, citizenship, and property rights. The initiative coincides with the junta’s need for international legitimacy amid ongoing sanctions. Similar previous programs in 2018 and 2019 failed to produce meaningful results, and the current conditions in Rakhine State remain hostile to Rohingya return. A crisis unresolved… Continue reading Myanmar junta’s Rohingya Return Initiative is nothing more than a strategic pretense
The EU’s proactive and inclusive approach to Myanmar’s crisis, amid a potential US policy shift under Trump 2.0, makes it a critical advocate for democracy, human rights, and sustainable democracy in Myanmar. Key takeaways: With a possible shift toward isolationist policies under a second Trump administration, the EU must fill the leadership void, using targeted… Continue reading Myanmar’s sustainable democracy: EU’s role amid US retreat under Trump 2.0
China’s ongoing peace efforts in Myanmar will not last long if Beijing continues to disregard important structural issues. Key takeaways: China’s attempt to intervene in the Myanmar conflict neither considers longstanding conflict dynamics nor strives to solve them. Beijing’s method of peacebuilding—forcing stakeholders to sit around a table and then pushing them to agree to… Continue reading Picking up frogs in a torn bag: China’s unsustainable peacemaking in Myanmar
Taiwan, as a non-United Nations (UN) member, is not a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention—key international treaty that defines who qualifies as a refugee, their rights, and the legal obligations of states to protect them. It also lacks a domestic refugee law. Consequently, individuals seeking protection—whether self-identified refugees or those already recognized by the… Continue reading Taiwan’s attempts to enact an asylum law: navigating politics, public opinion, and human rights
