News & Media
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Gareth Jenkins on the Turkish Shelling of Kurdish Militia in Syria
I think the tensions in Turkish-US relations are going to remain for the foreseeable future
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Presentation by Ms. Sophie Butcher on Politics, Challenges and Opportunities in Myanmar
On August 25, Ms. Sophie Butcher, the Country Manager of ISDP’s work in Myanmar, held an in-house presentation in which she provided ISDP staff with an update on the latest developments of the ISDP Myanmar Project and on politics, challenges and opportunities in Myanmar. Ms. Sophie Butcher highlighted the changing context in Myanmar as a […]
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Sangsoo Lee In World People on the Hang Zhou G20 Summit
August 24, 2016: Sangsoo Lee was quoted in the World People article 瑞典专家:G20杭州峰会将给予发展中国家更多话语权.
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Gareth Jenkins Quoted in Sputnik International on the Turkey-Israel Relationship
“(With) this deal, Turkey has accepted Israel’s right to blockade Gaza, which is quite a big step back by the Turks”
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Niklas Swanström in Aftonbladet on North Korea’s Accusations Against Defector
“Men den verkliga frågan är vilka problem det här kommer att skapa i de koreanska relationerna. Vi har haft ett problem med kommunikation och det säkerhetspolitiska läget har varit ansträngt. Det här avhoppet gynnar inte detta, för att uttrycka sig väldigt diplomatiskt.”
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Q&A: Towards Better Public Financial Management in Myanmar with Ei Phyo Maw
How is public financial management important in the context of Myanmar’s transition process? Public Financial Management (PFM) refers to the financial planning, budgeting, and spending of institutions at the national and regional level. Until recently in Myanmar, it was characterized by highly centralized control, weak administration, low managerial autonomy, and little consultation in decision-making. As […]
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ISDP Participates in the 10th Conference of the Nordic Association of Japanese and Korean Studies (NAJAKS) at Stockholm University
Three Senior Fellows from ISDP will participate in the 10th Conference of the Nordic Association of Japanese and Korean Studies (NAJAKS) at Stockholm University, held on August 17-19, 2016. Dr. Sangsoo Lee will hold a presentation on China’s foreign policy towards North Korea on Thursday, August 18th. Dr. Bert Edström will follow Dr. Lee, speaking about Onodera Makoto and […]
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Gareth H. Jenkins in Interview with FSRN on the Turkey Coup
“I don’t think there’s any doubt that what’s happening now is that Erdogan’s using the excuse of a genuine coup attempt to try to remove people he doesn’t think are sufficiently loyal to him personally, from the apparatus of state, including thousands of judges and prosecutors, thousands of police and thousands of members of the military.”
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Dr. Niklas Swanström Taught Classes on International Negotiations and OBOR at Sichuan University
During the spring semester of 2016, Dr. Niklas Swanström, Director of ISDP, taught two classes at Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, where he is a Guest Professor. The courses covered the subjects International Negotiations, and China´s Regional Neighborhood: Opportunities and Challenges for China under the OBOR Initiative respectively. During his visit to Sichuan University, Dr. Swanström also […]
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Two Open Internship Positions
ISDP has two open internship positions for the fall of 2016. We have one position with the Outreach Team, working closely together with the Outreach Coordinator, and one position with our Asia Team, focusing on China, the Korean Peninsula and/or Myanmar. Follow the links below for more information about the positions and how to apply. […]