Uncategorized

Social Media. A tool for peace or conflict? (SIPRI)

Simone Bunse Human rights activists have used social media technology to organize peaceful protests and defend democracy for more than a decade. More recently, peacebuilders...

Afghanistan/China. Angela Stanzel: “China’s interest in Afghanistan is to protect its border” (MERICS)

China has been quick to signal its acceptance of renewed Taliban rule over Afghanistan, stating that it respects the quote, “the will and decision...

Multilateralism. Cooperation Out of Necessity and Cooperation Out of Choice: Turning Intergovernmental Difference Management into Political Multilateralism (SWP)

Lars Brozus Situational crisis containment and intergovernmental difference management remain essential varieties of multilateralism. Growing global challenges, however, require an equally growing willingness to collaborate...

Iran/Middle East. The “Axis of Resistance” (SWP)

Guido Steinberg Since 2011 the Islamic Republic of Iran has significantly extended its influence in the Middle East. In Syria, its intervention alongside Russia from...

North Pole. The Rush for the North Pole (SWP)

Michael Paul Russia assumed the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council at the 12th Ministerial in Reykjavik, on 20 May 2021. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...

China/Japan/Korea. GVC Linkage of Materials, Parts, and Equipment Industries in China, Japan and Korea (KIEP)

Hyung-Gon Jeong Over the past 20 years, CJK's industries in the materials, parts and equipment have grown significantly and led a major change in...

Intellectual Property Protection/International Trade. The Impact of Intellectual Property Protection through FTA on International Trade (KIEP)

Hyunsoo Kim, Sangjun Yea, Hyeyoon Keum and Min Ji Kang The importance of intellectual property rights (IPRs) for innovation has grown and the protection...

China. China’s Governance of COVID-19: Achievements and Limitations (KIEP)

Jaichul Heo China has engaged in a centralized and heavy-handed form of governance to combat COVID-19, and was able to handle the outbreak relatively...

China. Changes in the Regional Structure of China’s Domestic Market and Implications (KIEP)

Jihyun Jung, Won Seok Choi, Hong Won Kim and Joo Hye Kim In response to intensifying conflict with the United States and the shock of...

Latest articles