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16.09.2024 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Amidst the escalating US-China tensions, the Philippines faces a dilemma regarding which side to pick, and is politically and economically susceptible…


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19.08.2024 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Understand how Pakistan can leverage geoeconomics to strengthen its economy and address geopolitical challenges in the video series by FES Pakistan.


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08.08.2024 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Marc Saxer interviewed Dr. Moeed W. Yusuf on how Pakistan can pivot to a better suited development model.


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26.07.2024 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

“Pakistan’s economy is deeply intertwined with both US and China: divorce from either camp would be tantamount to cutting off a limb,” Moeed W. Yusuf…


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15.07.2024 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Prof. Kim Heungchong answered the questions surrounding the way forward of South Korea in the face of geoeconomic disruptions.


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11.07.2024 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Thailand faces a crucial moment as the political and economic center moves to Asia. Diverse Thai stakeholders gathered and came up with strategy…


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10.07.2024 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

"There is no clear consensus of whether the ongoing trade war results in a net negative for Malaysia." In the midst of this uncertainty, Harris Zainul…


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24.06.2024 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Singapore, a major beneficiary of globalization who is heavily invested in both China and the West, is being threatened by the potential bifurcation…


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16.05.2024 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Guided by innovative methodologies, members and friends of the FES Asia Strategic Foresight Group discussed how Asian economies and societies can best…


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19.04.2024 | Geopolitics and International Order, Trade, labour and social dialogue | News

What is the concept of human security and why is it important? Listen to Dr. Hafiz A. Pasha, the author of the FES report "Human Security in…


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21.02.2024 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

"It’s all about these redlines in times of instability and uncertainty", said Marc Saxer, FES Asia's Regional Director.


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14.02.2024 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

The geopolitical map of the Indo-pacific looks very different if looked at from the perspectives of Beijing or Washington. Our map visualizes the main…


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Dr Marina Rudyak | Geopolitics and International Order | Publication

Explore how China is increasingly proactive in promoting its development and modernisation model and its approach to international relations as a…


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Moeed Yusuf and Rabia Akhtar | Geopolitics and International Order | Publication

The report explores the concept of geoeconomics in Pakistan’s context, the broadening of the definition of national security, and connectivity and…


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10.11.2023 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

The renewed interest in an Asian Monetary Fund is a continuation of existing regional currency cooperation since the 1997 Asian financial crisis.…


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10.11.2023 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Nepal is wedged between two powers: China and India. As great power rivalry spills over in the region, Nepal finds itself increasingly constrained.…


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08.11.2023 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Pakistan's National Security Policy addresses the country’s particular geopolitical situation, including a new geo-economic focus. It offers a fresh…


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20.10.2023 | Geopolitics and International Order | News
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The idea to set up an Asian Monetary Fund (AMF) has been revived after 30 years by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim amid increasing worries…


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29.09.2023 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

The idea of an Asian Monetary Fund has been regaining traction among the economies of the Indo-Pacific region, nearly 30 years since it was proposed…


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20.09.2023 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Great power competition has intensified in the Indo-Pacific region; India is in the centre of these geopolitical and geoeconomic push and pulls.…


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14.09.2023 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

How does geopolitical competition impact the trajectory of Myanmar? What roles do China, Russia, India as well the neighbors play? In our exclusive…


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01.09.2023 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

The US-China strategic rivalry has placed South Korea in a difficult position. Prof Chung-in Moon takes a look at the country’s domestic debates and…


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31.08.2023 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Singapore is significantly intertwined with both US and China - even as the rivalry between them increases. Dr Yeo Lay Hwee shares her observations on…


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21.07.2023 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Prof C. Raja Mohan looks at India’s changing approach to China and reviews the possibilities for cooperation between India and Germany in reshaping…


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13.06.2023 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Great power rivalry has intensified in the Indo-Pacific region and there is urgent need to explore ways for countries to navigate the challenges.…


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03.04.2023 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

The reorganisation of the world economy is in full swing. To survive, not only companies but entire nations need to adapt their development models


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Rajeshwari Krishnamurthy and Richard Ghiasy | Geopolitics and International Order | Publication

The Transitioning Security Order in the Indo-Pacific is report that analyses the changing the security order/s of the region and provides some…


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Felix Klein and Nadim Baker | Geopolitics and International Order, Economy of tomorrow | Publication

Is the E-Yuan a role model for Europe and the Euro system?


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30.01.2023 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Pakistani experts convene to analyse major regional and global dynamics at play and provide strategies on how the country can manage geopolitical…


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Preview of FES Asia geopolitics highlights 2022

2022 marked another successful year of our regional programme on the new geopolitics of Asia. These are our highlights.


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10.01.2023 | Geopolitics and International Order | News
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Marc Saxer explores the controversial debate over the appropriate answer to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has laid open a disconnect between…


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08.12.2022 | Geopolitics and International Order | News
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Diverging views on the Russian invasion of Ukraine dominated the conversations during the visit to Europe by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s Asia…


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06.12.2022 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been seen by the West, in particular in Europe, as a threat to its conception of the world order. But this view is…


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29.11.2022 | Future of Work, Geopolitics and International Order | News

The country’s most vulnerable are stuck between a rock and a hard place.


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Dr Moritz Rudolf | Geopolitics and International Order | Publication

In its pursuit to reform the international order, Beijing views third (developing) states as its main allies and health diplomacy as an essential tool…


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10.11.2022 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Mongolian experts and thought-leaders analyze the geopolitical and geo-economic dynamics that may shape the country’s future and discuss the…


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06.10.2022 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Thailand has a long and demonstrated history of balancing its foreign policy against big powers. But the new geopolitical dynamics of the region…


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Oliver Meier & Michael Staack | Geopolitics and International Order | Publication
China's role in multilateral arms control 3.2

As a player in global security politics, China is here to stay. A new analysis by FES explains what this means for arms control dialogue.


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19.09.2022 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Experts share their analysis of what the changing geopolitical landscape in Asia means for the Korean Peninsula.


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05.09.2022 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

What makes foreign interests in the Pacific Islands grow and what does their engagement mean for the future of the small island nations?


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21.07.2022 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Marc Saxer answers questions about the larger implications of the war in Ukraine on the Asia-Pacific region and the future of the global order.


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19.07.2022 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Wan-Suk Hong answers questions about the larger implications of the war in Ukraine on East Asia and the Korean Peninsula.


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29.06.2022 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

The Asia-Pacific is one of the most strategically contested areas on the globe. The superpower confrontation comes with a multitude of challenges and…


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21.06.2022 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Lay Hwee Yeo answers questions about the larger implications of the war in Ukraine on the Asia-Pacific region.


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14.06.2022 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Charmaine Misalucha-Willougby answers questions about the larger implications of the war in Ukraine on the Asia-Pacific region.


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07.06.2022 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Raja Mohan answers four questions about the larger implications of the war in Ukraine on the Asia-Pacific region.


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Sinderpal Singh | Geopolitics and International Order | Publication

An analysis of traditional and non-traditional security threats and contextualization of the geopolitical and economic situation in the Indo-Pacific.


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18.05.2022 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry shares his views on the developments in Afghanistan and the role of the international community since the Taliban…


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30.03.2022 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Together with its partners, FES brought together some of Nepal’s most prominent thought-leaders and politicians to discuss the country’s current state…


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20.12.2021 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

India has become a major player in world affairs. It is in the midst of a geopolitical repositioning as it navigates its place in the evolving…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

Japan and many Asian countries could be the theatre of conflict in the event of an accident or mishap in the context of the intensifying geopolitical…


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09.12.2021 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

2021 marked the launch of the new FES Asia geopolitics programme. A key pillar is the FES Asia Strategic Foresight Group, an interdisciplinary network…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

The EU and Indonesia have a history of engagement and cooperation covering a wide range of development and economic cooperation. Dr Shafiah Muhibat,…


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02.12.2021 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

The COVID-19 pandemic has been eroding multilateralism and connectivity; principles that are needed the most to ensure a rapid and just recovery.…


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Over the last decade, Asia has seen enormous physical and digital infrastructure connectivity projects. They have become both key pillars and levers…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

The United States and the European Union have increasingly focused their strategic attention on the Indo-Pacific and continue to foster dialogue and…


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03.11.2021 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Bangladesh is emerging as an important player in Asia’s new geopolitical theatre. FES and its partners invited some of the country’s top thought…


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22.10.2021 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

The announcement of AUKUS consolidates a security-led conception of the Indo-Pacific over more prosperity-focused ideas championed for example by the…


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19.10.2021 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Southeast Asia’s second most populous country is a flashpoint in the new geopolitics and geoeconomics of Asia. Filipino thought leaders and change…


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15.10.2021 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Most ASEAN countries are rather reluctant to choose sides in the intensifying geopolitical rivalry between China and the United States. There is a…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

South Korea walks on a geopolitical tightrope, positioned between the United States, its long-standing ally, and China, its most important trade…


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08.10.2021 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

A European Indo-Pacific strategy that widens options for the regional actors is welcomed by New Delhi. The same can be said of AUKUS though explicit…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

As a predominantly archipelagic region, Southeast Asia is disproportionately threatened by the potential consequences of climate change. Sharon Seah,…


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27.09.2021 | Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

Vietnam plays a key role in the evolving geopolitics of Asia. Professor Pham Quang Minh, former dean of the University of Social Sciences and…


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Dr Steven Blockmans | Geopolitics and International Order | Publication

An analysis of the EU’s new take on trade, asking how the concept of open strategic autonomy should be understood, which policy areas are most likely…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

The European Union needs to take its own agency seriously to be able to effectively handle the new geopolitical challenges that are emerging in Asia.…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

Scholars in China largely view the Indo-Pacific as a concept of the United States and its allies, with a preponderance of the geopolitical aspect. It…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

The EU has been a strong development partner for Myanmar. In the aftermath of the military coup, Min Zin, Executive Director, Institute for Strategy…


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As geopolitical rivalry intensifies in both traditional and non-traditional domains, leadership around AI, emerging technologies and the increased…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

The EU’s policy in the Indo-Pacific is guided by trade and economic considerations and must put the emphasis on sustainability, workers’ rights and…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

Situated between two great powers, China and Russia, and sharing many of the EU’s fundamental values, Mongolia appears to be a natural partner for…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

The Philippines are caught in the midst of the US-China rivalry. To navigate through it, Dr Charmaine Willoughby, Associate Professor of International…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

The EU has been a valuable development partner of Nepal and has contributed to several development projects along with promoting bilateral trade. Dr…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

“What happens in the Indo-Pacific does not stay in the Indo-Pacific”, stresses Dr Steven Blockmans, Research Director at the Centre for European…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

“Australia needs allies and partners if it hopes to revitalize and strengthen the international rules-based order. That is where Europe offers the…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

“In the aftermath of COVID, we may also see the rise of new leaders in supply chains”, says Dr M Abu Eusuf, Professor at the University of Dhaka and…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

Singapore and the EU enjoy a strong partnership on several fronts, including on the economic front as well as in promoting multilateralism. Dr Yeo Lay…


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A year and a half into the pandemic, the systemic implications of the crisis are engendering major shifts and, some will argue, sowed the seeds for…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

The ASEAN region is in the spotlight of the evolving US-China rivalry. What role does the EU play in the region and Thailand in particular? Dr…


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Why is Malaysia wary of the term Indo-Pacific? Liew Chin Tong, Malaysian Senator and former Deputy Defence Minister, gives us a glimpse of what the…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

“The EU has a big role in structuring a new, more secure and more stable order in the Indo-Pacific”, says Prof C Raja Mohan, Director of the Institute…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | Vlog

In our first episode, Barbara Plinkert, Ambassador of the EU to Singapore, shares her perspectives on why the EU needs a strategy for the region and…


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| Geopolitics and International Order | News

Small and landlocked states have their own unique set of challenges, but also opportunities, especially when caught in the midst of global power…


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12.05.2021 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Greater Eurasia has always been subject to great power rivalries. A new map by FES puts the often-confusing multitude of smaller clashes, economic…


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29.07.2020 | Geopolitics and International Order, Cross-cutting regional issues | Coronabrief

The COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated patterns of bilateral acrimony and geopolitical rivalry. The United States and China are missing a critical…


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08.07.2020 | Geopolitics and International Order, COVID-19 on East Asia | Coronabrief

Buffeted by domestic difficulties and degradation of the international context at both global and regional levels, South and North Korea are already…


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03.07.2020 | Geopolitics and International Order, COVID-19 on East Asia | Coronabrief

Rising geopolitical tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic constitute a major challenge for Mongolia’s multilateral and regional initiatives. To avoid…


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23.06.2020 | Geopolitics and International Order, COVID-19 on South Asia | Coronabrief

Nepal’s foreign and security policy is traditionally characterized by a balancing act between India, China and the United States. The geopolitical…


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22.06.2020 | Geopolitics and International Order, COVID-19 on South Asia | Coronabrief

The bloody clashes in the high Himalayas between Indian and Chinese soldiers in mid-June add yet another dimension to the unfolding geopolitical churn…


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