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What Does the Chief Executive Election Mean for Hong Kong People?
John Lee’s election as Chief Executive of Hong Kong demonstrates what elections mean now in Hong Kong as well as Beijing’s hardline policy towards the territory: Joseph Yu-shek Cheng critically analyses the Chief Executive election in Hong Kong and discusses its dark side.
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Taiwan and Palau – Recognition’s Many Facets
With all eyes notably set on Palau’s National Gym to follow lively debates, the simultaneous presence of a Taiwan Coast Guard vessel went largely unnoticed. After all, bilateral relations between Taiwan and Palau have been perennial even in the face of geopolitical shifts – including the Sino-Solomon Islands security pact and a heated Australian election campaign - writes Larissa Stünkel.
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South Korea’s Foreign Policy in Changing Times: Reversing Course?
Sang-Yoon Ma explains the main foreign policy objectives of the new South Korean government and how they might be implemented.
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What North Korea Thinks About the Russia-Ukraine War
North Korea seems to be recalibrating its foreign policy agenda to situate itself among the global powers of Russia, China and the US, analyze Sangsoo Lee and Carlotta Bischke.
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Japan’s Struggle behind Political Inequality
William Winberg analyzes gender political inequality in Japan: One popular argument or excuse, rather, is that there must surely be a cultural factor unique to Japan behind all of this. Although there certainly are striking examples of sexism emanating from high up in politics or business, this is not necessarily helpful in understanding the institutional barriers for female political participation.
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Taiwan and Palau – Recognition’s Many Facets
Introduction: The tiny Pacific nation of Palau caught headlines when it co-hosted the seventh “Our Ocean Conference” in mid-April this year. For Palau’s president, Surangel Whipps Jr, the hybrid gathering […]
Why Finland and Sweden Can Join NATO with Unprecedented Speed
Introduction: By now, it’s no secret: Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered militarily non-aligned Finland and Sweden to reconsider their national security strategies. Thursday’s news that Finnish leaders want their […]
What North Korea Thinks About the Russia-Ukraine War
Introduction: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has raised many new security concerns not only for Europe, but also for the rest of the world. In Northeast Asia, Russia’s proximity and strategic […]