Five years after Myanmar’s military coup, a scene that once would have seemed surreal has become routine: soldiers in full uniform dance to propaganda songs on TikTok, racking up tens of thousands of likes. What appears to be harmless entertainment is, in fact, the latest face of an authoritarian project that has killed at least… Continue reading Dancing soldiers on TikTok and warfare on Telegram: The new normal of the Burmese military’s digital influence
Cross-Strait relations are usually discussed in terms of military risk, diplomacy, and great-power politics. But survey data from Taiwan show that the relationship is also deeply emotional, shaped by anxiety, threat, helplessness, and a fragile sense of peace. Key takeaways: Taiwanese views of cross-Strait relations are not only strategic or ideological; they are strongly emotional.… Continue reading How Taiwanese emotions shape views of Cross-Strait relations
Three years ago, only a fraction of the global public held more favorable opinions of China than of the U.S. Today, China and even Russia have a better global image. Key takeaways: The survey’s most striking finding lies in the rapid reversal of global perceptions. In just three years, many countries shifted from viewing the… Continue reading Poll: How the US lost the ‘hearts and minds’ of people worldwide
What explains the attitudes of diasporas toward their ancestral homeland? One answer suggests some pull toward the country of origin (“ancestral homeland”) based on a shared cultural identity. In contrast, another explanation looks at how host country (“contemporary homeland”) politics surrounding the “perpetual foreigners” can push the diaspora toward their ancestral homeland. In this paper,… Continue reading Languages and linkages: Explaining diaspora attitudes toward the ancestral homeland
How do countries worldwide view China? Insights from 2020-2022 public opinion surveys in 54 countries and territories This interactive tracker provides both general and also very granular perspectives regarding global attitudes towards China. The data is taken from unique public opinion surveys conducted in 10 EU countries in 2020 and 43 countries worldwide in 2022… Continue reading Global Views of China Tracker
