Although the presidential vote in the Philippines seems to have not set off any alarm clocks in the West, the election of Bongbong Marcos has the potential to result in major implications for global politics. Indeed Southeast Asia is increasingly becoming a focus of the US-China strategic rivalry. And Mr Marcos is very likely to… Continue reading The Presidential Elections in the Philippines: China’s win in waiting?
How far can the EU go in Southeast Asia? With the ASEAN Summit taking place this week, CEIAS Considers asked experts how EU relations are progressing with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc, and what’s the future of this new strategic partnership. Alfred Gerstl President of CEIAS @alfredgerstl One month ago, the European… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: EU’s Future in the ASEAN Region
Vaccine diplomacy has been on the rise worldwide, and Central Europe’s Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland are no different with their donations to Vietnam. The Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland have joined half a dozen other European countries in donating COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam, which is currently struggling through a surge in infections… Continue reading Central Europe’s “vaccine diplomacy” in Vietnam
Poland and the Czech Republic were quick to condemn the February 1 military coup in Myanmar. The following day, the Polish Foreign Ministry issued a statement: “The takeover of power by the military is a violation of the constitution and an attempt to undermine the will of the people of Myanmar expressed in the general… Continue reading Czech Republic bucks trend as V4 ignore Myanmar crisis
Doctors in Myanmar were the first to join the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) in protest of the Myanmar military’s power grab in February. The Tatmadaw responded by arresting and issuing warrants for health workers, forcing them to go into hiding. Now, with COVID-19 spiraling out of control, the junta requested the doctors to join the… Continue reading Myanmar Insider Updates: Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic amidst the military coup
