John Garnaut on China’s elite
In the first of two podcasts on China's elite, John Garnaut talks about the brutal background of China's current leadership
Archive: 2014
Syria’s uprising within an uprising
The Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS), a transnational ultraconservative Islamist group has been a thorn in the Syrian revolution since its inception in April 2013. The group is at the centre of a new round of infighting in rebel-held Syria.
15 Jan
Who runs China? Understanding the ideas, people and power struggles in the Chinese elite
John Garnaut will offer his unique insights into the inner workings of Chinese political games and will shed light on the ongoing struggle of the Chinese elite to stay at the top at all costs
Why Europe can’t leave Asia to the US
Can Europeans safely ignore rising tensions in the Asia-Pacific? European policymakers may want to focus on their near neighbourhood and the transatlantic relationship but one way or the other they will have to deal with the fallout from rising tensions in Asia
10 Jan
La stratégie de Xi Jinping après le 3ème Plenum
M. Deng Yuwen intrerprétera les orientations annoncées lors du 3ème Plénum, à partir de son expérience directe des débats à l'intérieur du PCC.
A new constitution will not solve Egypt’s problems
Next week Egyptians will vote in a referendum on a new constitution. Few people doubt that the constitution will be approved, but there is more at stake in the vote than merely adopting a new legal framework for the country.
8 Jan
Europe’s Migration Challenge: confronting populism, rethinking policies
Migracje, wzrost antyimigracyjnych, populistycznych ruchów, globalne zmiany w podejściu do migracji, polskie przykłady i polska polityka migracyjna były tematem spotkania eksperckiego pt. “Europe’s Migration Challenge: confronting populism, rethinking policies”.
Egypt’s unsustainable crackdown
Why the EU needs to develop a new policy towards Egypt
Britain’s Bulgaria-Romania phobia
The panic in Britain over prospective Bulgarian and Romanian immigration is based on a misunderstanding of European rules. It is also at odds with the country's best traditions.