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In Brief with H.E. Sujiro Seam EU Ambassador to ASEAN
In Brief with H.E. Sujiro Seam EU Ambassador to ASEAN

9DASHLINE recently enjoyed the opportunity to speak with H.E. Sujiro Seam, the European Union’s Ambassador to ASEAN. This discussion dives into the key aspects of this relationship, exploring areas of cooperation, shared challenges, and the future direction of EU-ASEAN ties.

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In Brief9DL9DASHLINE, In Brief with H.E. Sujiro Seam EU Ambassador to ASEAN, Sujiro Seam, EU, European Union, ASEAN, Indo-Pacific, Southeast Asia, Green Team Europe Initiative, Team Europe, Global Gateway, China, United States, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, myanmar, Five-Point Consensus, Josep Borrell, Climate change
In Brief with Antoine Ripoll, Director of the European Parliament in ASEAN
In Brief with Antoine Ripoll, Director of the European Parliament in ASEAN

9DASHLINE recently enjoyed the opportunity to speak with Antoine Ripoll, Director of the European Parliament in ASEAN. Our discussion touched on a range of issues pertaining to the European Union’s relationship with Southeast Asia and the European Parliament’s growing role in foreign policy.

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In Brief9DL9dashline, In Brief with Antoine Ripoll, Director, European Parliament in ASEAN, Antoine Ripoll, ASEAN, European Parliament, Southeast Asia, regional integration, multilateralism, Jakarta, European External Action Service (EEAS), ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership, Indonesia, AIPA, Myanmar, multipolar world, international law, Indo-Pacific, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Young Indo-Pacific Forum, Myanmar’s National Unity Government, China, de-risking, Ukraine, In Brief with Antoine Ripoll Director of the European Parliament in ASEAN
In Brief with James Crabtree Executive Director IISS-Asia
In Brief with James Crabtree Executive Director IISS-Asia

This week, 9DASHLINE had the opportunity to speak with James Crabtree, Executive Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies-Asia (IISS).

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In Brief9DL9dashline, James Crabtree, International Institute for Strategic Studies-Asia, IISS, Asia, security dynamics, Indo-Pacific, Shangri-La Dialogue, India, New Delhi, international order, aspirant great powers, global order, China, US-China, Blinken, US-China relations, Janet Yellen, G20, APEC, Xi Jinping, semiconductor export restrictions, Singapore, Heng Swee Keat, Little Red Dot, economic ties, security partnership, great power rivalry, superpower rivalry, Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore military, Indonesia, North Korea, south korea, Pakistan, joint naval exercises, great broker, Southeast Asia, Joko Widodo, Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Kiev, inward investment, power projection, ASEAN, South Natuna Sea, regional security cooperation, joint drills, Myanmar, Sino-US competition, minilateral groupings, Quad, pan-regional security, Track-I, In Brief with James Crabtree Executive Director IISS-Asia
In Brief with Ambika Vishwanath, co-founder of the Kubernein Initiative

9DASHLINE recently had the chance to catch up with Ambika Vishwanath, co-founder and director of the Kubernein Initiative, one of our key partner organisations. Here, we share some of the highlights from our conversation which touched on a range of issues including feminist foreign policy, India-Germany relations, and climate security.

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In Brief9DL9dashline, Ambika Vishwanath, Kubernein Initiative, India, feminist foreign policy, European decision-makers, decision-making, Margot Wallstrom, rights, representation, and resources, policy-making, structural and systemic change, gender inequality, women’s rights, National Action Plans, NAPs, UN Women, Peace, and Security, WPS, FFP, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Mexico, Sweden, International Women’s Development Agency, IWDA, Feminist International Assistance Policy, FIAP, Official Development Assistance, OECD, Germany, German Foreign Ministry, Mexican Foreign Service, Munich Security Conference, Kosovo, post-conflict scenario, inequality, structural changes, gender lens, foreign policy, Australia, mainstream a gender perspective, gender perspective, inclusive foreign policy, Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, CFFP, International Center for Research on Women, ICRW, International Women's Development Agency, United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP25, COP27, Zeitenwende, New Delhi, Berlin, development assistance, bilateral groupings, multilateral groupings, climate, climate change, EU, Europe, geopolitics, Russia-Ukraine war, post-war, colonialism, women, international women's day, India-Germany relations
In Brief with Reinhard Bütikofer MEP
In Brief with Reinhard Bütikofer MEP

This week, 9DASHLINE enjoyed the opportunity to have a candid discussion with Member of the European Parliament, Reinhard Bütikofer, where we sought to gauge his views on Europe, its interests in the Indo-Pacific, and its ties with China.

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In Brief9DLIn Brief with Reinhard Bütikofer MEP, Reinhard Bütikofer, China, Taiwan, European Union, European Commission, Indo-Pacific, Emmanuel Macron, Ursula von der Leyen, Germany, France, Beijing, Annalena Baerbock, China Strategy, Berlin, Russia, Russia's War, Ukraine, strategic autonomy, EU, China Policy, EU China Policy, Josep Borrell, Putin, Xi Jinping, democracy, 9DASHLINE, Taiwan Strait
In Brief with Enoch Wu, founder of Forward Alliance
In Brief with Enoch Wu, founder of Forward Alliance

9DASHLINE recently had the pleasure of speaking with Enoch Wu, the founder of Forward Alliance. His organisation works to empower Taiwanese citizens to protect themselves and their communities in the face of disasters by providing civilian emergency-response training.

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In Brief9DL9dashline, In Brief with Enoch Wu, founder of Forward Alliance, Enoch Wu, Forward Alliance, Taiwan, civilian emergency-response, China, threat, empowerment, Chinese Communist Party, coercion, People’s Liberation Army, Beijing, aggression+, military invasion, defence, security cooperation, deterrence, war, peace, solidarity, Democracy, natural disasters, earthquakes, typhoon, civil society, Ukraine, Russia's war, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Autocracy, President Tsai Ing-wen, Nation Day, resilience, liberal, military, territorial integrity, south china sea, 20th Party Congress, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, TIME
In Brief with Benedikt Staar
In Brief with Benedikt Staar

I do not see how reintroducing nuclear weapons to the southern side of the peninsula will make Pyongyang more willing to engage in dialogue. Besides anything else, such a move is much more likely to destabilise the region further and strengthen the Pyongyang-Beijing axis.

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In Brief9DLIn Brief with our ASSOCIATE EDITOR, Benedikt Staar, North Korea, Europe, Germany, 9DASHLINE, autocracies, US, United States, South Korea, Korean Peninsula, Washington, Pyongyang, Seoul, Nuclear weapons, Beijing, ASEAN, ASEAN Regional Forum, Indo-Pacific, Japan, Southeast Asia, 9DL
In Brief: Perle Petit and Philip Lott, our new assistant editors
In Brief: Perle Petit and Philip Lott, our new assistant editors

With a busy summer already behind them, our Editor-in-Chief, Dr Manali Kumar recently took the opportunity to learn more about their interests and their early thoughts on what makes a strong article.

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In Brief9DL9DashLine, In Brief: Perle Petit and Philip Lott, our new assistant editors, Perle Petit, Philip Lott, democratic backsliding, authoritarianism, press freedom, freedom of the press, media freedom, Southeast Asia, democratic standards, independent media, journalists, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, The Philippines, elections, technologies, artificial intelligence, Indo-Pacific, digital transformation, social media, semiconductors, semiconductor supply chains, Pakistan, South Asia, separatist movements, Balochistan, US drone war, Kashmir conflict, Russia-Ukraine war, climate change, droughts, floods, health crisis, disinformation, Thailand, 'information chaos', foreign interference, propaganda, opposition parties, illiberal governments, opposition coalitions, city diplomacy, urban development, innovation hubs, population density, climate change mitigation
In Brief: David McAllister MEP
In Brief: David McAllister MEP

Europe and the Indo-Pacific face increasingly similar challenges in a number of security related areas, such as cyber security, terrorism, organised crime, nuclear security, and non-proliferation. It makes sense to work together more.

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In Brief9DLIn Brief, 9DashLine, In Brief: David McAllister MEP, Tereza Novotna, European Parliament, European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on Foreign Affairs, David McAllister, David McAllister MEP, EPP, European People's Party, Germany, Korea, Indo-Pacific, European Union, Russia, Ukraine, Russian aggression, energy crisis, climate change, COVID-19, geostrategic, France, member states, EU Member States, oversea territories, Taiwan Strait, geopolitical, geopolitical competition, Japan, Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russian war, sanctions, Moscow, cyber security, terrorism, organised crime, nuclear security, Non-proliferation, Indo-Pacific strategy, like-minded partners, ASEAN, European Council, Council of the European Union, Coordinated Maritime Presences, North-Western Indian Ocean, Maritime Area of Interest, Indian Ocean, naval exercises, Djibouti, India, Global Gateway, Europe’s Global Gateway, Global Gateway initiative, Brussels, Taipei, EU-Taiwan dialogue, European Army, Strategic Compass, Rapid Deployment Force, IN BRIEF: DAVID MCALLISTER MEP
In Brief: Charlie Weimers MEP
In Brief: Charlie Weimers MEP

We can no longer depend on a single autocratic regime for our resources, be it Russia or China. European companies are, however, much more invested in China than they are in Russia; hence, it may be more difficult to divest from China.

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In Brief, Europe and the Indo-Pacific9DLIn Brief: Charlie Weimers MEP, Charlie Weimers, 9DASHLINE, China, Russia, Taiwan, Covid, COVID19, Sweden, European Parliament, Tsai, Foreign Minister Wu, Mr You Si-Kun, Mr Chui Tai-san, Audrey Tang, Ms Wang Mei-Hua, COVID-19, CCP, Kavalan Whiskey, National Center for Traditional Arts, pandemic, Czechia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Beijing, Volvo, Riksdag, People’s Republic of China, EU, Ann Linde, WHO, World Health Organisation, India, human rights
In Brief: David Hutt and Dr Lucas Knotter, our new associate editors

9DL recently welcomed David Hutt and Dr Lucas Knotter to our team as our new associate editors. Our Editor-in-Chief, Dr Manali Kumar, recently sat down with them to learn more about their work and plans to help take the platform forward.

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In Brief9DLDavid Hutt, Lucas Knotter, Southeast Asia, Indo-Pacific, IN BRIEF: DAVID HUTT AND DR LUCAS KNOTTER, OUR NEW ASSOCIATE EDITORS, Manali Kumar, London, Somaliland, UK, Latin America, Britain, Cambodia, Nicaragua, Southeast Asia Globe, The Diplomat, Europe, Czech Republic, Asia, COVID-19, COVID, ASEAN, Taiwan, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, China, US, United States, Bougainville, New Caledonia, West Papua, Timor-Leste, Sri Lanka, New Zealand
In Brief: Tereza Novotna — South Korea Associate at 9DASHLINE
In Brief: Tereza Novotna — South Korea Associate at 9DASHLINE

This week we are delighted to announce the arrival of Tereza Novotna as our new South Korea Associate. In joining our expanding network of associates her arrival marks the next stage of our development in seeking to connect Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

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In Brief9DLIn Brief: Tereza Novotna — South Korea Associate at 9DASHLINE, Tereza Novotna, Korea, North Korea, South Korea, DPRK, Czechia, EU, Europe, European Union, Brussels, 9DASHLINE, COVID, COVID19, COVID-19, Seoul, Berlin, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang, Seoul National University, Trump, Donald Trump, Central Europe, Indo-Pacific, Asia-Pacific, New Zealand, COVAX, Korean War, Beijing, Japan, US, United States, Olympics, Winter Games, ASEAN, Southeast Asia, Free University of Berlin, EUROPEUM
In Brief with Lisa Singh — CEO Australia India Institute
In Brief with Lisa Singh — CEO Australia India Institute

In terms of the ‘China challenge’, I think Australia’s key goal is to preserve peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, both through its membership in the Quad and through maintaining cordial ties with China.

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In Brief9DL9DASHLINE, Lisa Singh, Australia, India, China, Quad, ASEAN, Indo-Pacific, COP26, AUSTRALIA INDIA INSTITUTE, Malabar, Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, AUSINDEX, Talisman Sabre, COVID, COVID19, COVID-19, Japan, Korea, Republic of Korea, Canberra, Indonesia, Dan Tehan, Tony Abbott, Mental Health, 5G, Harsh V Pant, Australian Foreign Affairs Journal, Supply Chain Resilience Initiative, Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, US, United States, Quad Vaccines Partnership, cyber security, Climate Change, counter-terrorism, AUKUS, submarines, solar, UK, United Kingdom, IRIS, Infrastructure for the Resilient Island States, Afghanistan, Taliban, UNSC, APEC, Cold War
The team behind 9DASHLINE
The team behind 9DASHLINE

As we bid adieu to a busy and rewarding year for our team, 9DL’s leadership — David MacSweeney [Founder], Dr Manali Kumar [Editor-in-Chief], and Dr Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy [Head of the Associates’ Network] — answer some frequently asked questions.

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In Brief9DL9DASHLINE, Manali Kumar, John Pollock, David MacSweeney, Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy, Europe, EU, European Union, Asia, Indo-Pacific, Global South, 9DL, Canberra, Delhi, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Hunter Marston, EVA SEIWERT, Nine Dash Line, China, South China Sea, Taiwan NextGen Foundation, Council for Strategic and Defense Research, New Mandala, South Asian Voices, European Parliament, indo-pacific
In Brief with Ji Seong-ho, National Assembly Member
In Brief with Ji Seong-ho, National Assembly Member

The European Union can play several critical roles with respect to North Korea. The first is to enact a ‘North Korean Human Rights Act’. Such a law only exists in the Republic of Korea, the US, and Japan.

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In Brief9DLNorth Korea, South Korea, Human Rights, Future Korea Party, NUAH, Now, Action & Unity for Human Rights, Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-un, Kim Il-sung, ROK, Republic of Korea, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Switzerland, jangmadang, Kaeseong, Pyongyang, Indo-Pacific, Japan, EU, European Union, Europe, China, United Nations, Refugees, United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, denuclearisation, Covid, Covid19, Covid-19, COVAX, Ji Seong-Ho, National Assembly, 9dashline
In Brief: FutureMap founder, Dr Parag Khanna
In Brief: FutureMap founder, Dr Parag Khanna

Chinese investment through the BRI is just part of the story, because if managed correctly, it is the first mover that unlocks greater investment from other powers and corporations, and leads to growth that ultimately helps countries pay their debts.

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In Brief9DLParag Khanna, 9DASHLINE, FUTUREMAP, Indo-Pacific, Covid, COVID19, ASIA, US, United States, Taiwan, North Korea, South China Sea, Senkaku Islands, Quad, AUKUS, America, Japan, South Korea, Australia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, 5G, Central Bank Digital Currencies, CBDC, Pacific Rim, Indian Ocean, Western Pacific, BRI, Belt and Road Initiative, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, Myanmar, Europe’s Global Gateway, Europe, EU, Clean Network, RCEP, MOVE, Passport, QR Code, Digital, blockchain
In Brief: Dr Eva Seiwert, our new Associate Editor
In Brief: Dr Eva Seiwert, our new Associate Editor

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Eva Seiwert as our new Associate Editor. Dr Seiwert brings a wealth of experience to the role and we look forward to her work in continuing to showcase the next generation of leading thinkers while also working to connect Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

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In Brief9DL9dashline, EVA SEIWERT, 9DL, Manali Kumar, Freie Universität Berlin, Leipzig, Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan, China, University of Edinburgh, SCO, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Russia, Central Asia, Xi Jinping, Community of Common Destiny, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, FAU, King’s College London, UNHRC, COVID, United States, Beijing, Germany, EU, Europe, Merkel, European Parliament, CDU, CSU, SPD, Greens, FDP, Indo-Pacific
In Brief with Expert Forum President Sorin Ionita
In Brief with Expert Forum President Sorin Ionita

In Brief with Sorin Ionita

We should start by denying Beijing the propaganda opportunities it craves so much, like the 2022 Olympic games, and press our own companies to adopt a less cynical line when they do business in China — or else leave the place.

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In Brief9DLChina, 9dashline, EU, European Union, 17+1, 16+1 Summit, Taiwan NextGen Foundation, EFOR, Black Sea, Visegrad 4, CAI, Cybersecurity, Europe, Brussels, Germany, CCP, Beijing Olympic Games, German Green Party, Putin, Moscow, Lithuania, Balkans, 5G, Huawei, Chatham House, Russia, Xi Jinping, propaganda, Hong Kong, Romania, Hungary, Serbia