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Six months on: Cambodia as ASEAN chair
Six months on: Cambodia as ASEAN chair

Written by Kimkong Heng

Although there is speculation that US President Joe Biden will attend the East Asia Summit, will he be willing to sit for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin or his substitute? Cambodia will have to balance multiple pressures while hosting these high-level meetings.

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Scholz’s €100 billion surprise: A paradigm shift in Germany’s security policy?
Scholz’s €100 billion surprise: A paradigm shift in Germany’s security policy?

Written by Christiane Heidbrink

Due to the complexity of weapon systems and personnel requirements, a financial injection alone is not enough to solve the Bundeswehr’s structural challenges. Consequently, the one-time sum of €100 billion does not represent a militarisation trend but a necessary investment to plug serious holes in its equipment.

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In Brief with Michael Reiterer, former EU Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
In Brief with Michael Reiterer, former EU Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

In Brief with Michael Reiterer

EU policy on North Korea must balance the commitment to strictly uphold the international rules-based system with the need to adopt flexible diplomacy that will convince Kim Jong-un to move in a positive direction.

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Standing up to China could help bring Lithuania, the EU and Taiwan closer together
Standing up to China could help bring Lithuania, the EU and Taiwan closer together

Written by Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy

Lithuania’s decision to open an office in Taiwan sets a precedent for Latvia and Estonia, neighbours who face similar threats from China — and Russia — and must urgently address similar vulnerabilities at home.

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