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.
Read MoreWritten by Dr Hannes Gohli
To make judgements on research security, but also business transactions and diplomatic relations with China, establishing a knowledge base on the country is of vital importance. Yet precisely at this critical moment, when European governments are calling for more China competence, student numbers in Sinology are declining.
Read MoreWritten by Francesco Giovanni Lizzi
Taking stock of the international context surrounding the summit, it is apparent that the BRI has been confronted by a number of challenges. President Xi's keynote speech coincided with mounting scepticism, especially from Europe and North America, concerning the prospective viability of the initiative.
Read MoreWritten by Perle Petit
By asserting its autonomy and crafting an alternative narrative about possible relations with China, particularly against the EU’s attempts at creating a unified foreign policy stance, Hungary has positioned itself as a ‘Trojan horse’ for Beijing to embed itself in the EU.
Read MoreWEBINAR: In conjunction with The Sejong Institute, we are delighted to announce our third webinar in the current series focused on EU-Korea relations.
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on Thursday, 23 November 2023 where our distinguished panel of experts will discuss the growing importance of this increasingly consequential cooperation.
Read MoreWritten by Tobias Scholz
The recent enhancement of security dialogues and mechanisms will continue to look inward by building trust, resilience, and capacity among BIMSTEC partners.
Read MoreWritten by Syeda Saba Batool
Whether the NSG can impartially assess India’s and Pakistan’s bids for membership is a litmus test for the group’s credibility.
Read MoreWritten by Marc Saxer
‘Partnerships of the Middle’ recognise the aversion of Asian powers against alliances and offer informal avenues of collaboration to safeguard global public goods.
Read MoreWritten by Lucas Knotter
Labour promised a lot of change but apparently did not feel it had to back such promises up with meaningful policy reform. It is implausible that New Zealand’s new conservative government will not fervently commit to such reforms.
Read MoreWritten by Chris Fitzgerald
Maria Ressa’s acquittal is not only a rare victory for press freedom, but it offers the Philippines a chance to distance itself from the brutal regime of the former President, Rodrigo Duterte.
Read MoreRecent events have again shaken the decades-long conflict between Israel and Palestine leading to new unspeakable levels of suffering.
Here, 9DASHLINE brings together a group of experts to provide us with a view from the Indo-Pacific and explore the conflict’s significance for the region.
Read MoreWritten by Julian Neuweiler and Patrick Triglavcanin
Continuing efforts in transparency are also important. A formal mechanism for communication should be established between AUKUS members and Southeast Asia.
Read MoreWritten by Yulgok Kim
South Korea's nuclear development has been an unthinkable taboo for decades, but North Korea's upgrading nuclear capabilities requires a policy shift.
Read MoreWritten by Samanvya Hooda
As long as research into quantum sensing technologies is guided by realistic expectations and sober policy discussions, quantum sensors will not make SSBNs vulnerable to the point of threatening nuclear deterrence.
Read MoreWritten by Dr Rhys Crilley
Barbenheimer offers a focus onto subjects that define our modern moment, such as the dominance of patriarchy that ruins the lives of women and men across the planet, the anxiety and existentialism of modern life, and the existence of nuclear weapons that threaten to destroy it.
Read MoreWritten by Taylah Bland
Despite China’s continued strengthening of its domestic climate agenda, it needs to take the same approach to its leadership in the international arena.
Read MoreWritten by Dr Walid Jumblatt Abdullah
Will the presidential election results translate into the general elections in 2025? Probably not, since Tharman is indeed an exception. But the ruling PAP can take heart from the results for reasons already mentioned.
Read MoreWritten by Shivani Singh and Chetan Rana
The fact that different states in the region, despite being exposed to similar risks, are not aligned in either supporting or protesting Japan’s decision is an indicator of the divisions being caused by the great power politics at play.
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