News & Media
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Anna Wieslander in the New York Times about French leadership in the EU
November 1, 2019: Anna Wieslander was interviewed by the New York Times about France’s role as a potential leader in the EU. “Geopolitically, you can’t look at the Western Balkans and not realize that there’s a battle going on […] So either France doesn’t see it or finds it acceptable.”
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Summary of the conference Nordic-Korea Dialogue on Peace, Development, and Cooperation
On October 4, 2019, ISDP´s Korea Center together with the Nordic-Benelux Centre at Korea University held a one-day public seminar in Stockholm on the topic of how South Korea and the Nordic countries interrelate on issues of peace, economy, and sustainable development. The main objective was to share knowledge, lessons, and perspectives that are useful […]
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Sangsoo Lee in Radio Free Asia about the removal of South Korean buildings in Joint Tourist Zone
October 23, 2019: Sangsoo Lee was interviewed by Radio Free Asia about the removal of South Korean buildings in Joint Tourist Area. “I think Kim [Jong Un] needs to speed up the completion of those special tourist zones to host a much larger number of Chinese tourists. Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to Kim […]
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ISDP and KWDI organized a conference on the role of women in peacebuilding and sustainable development
On October 10, ISDP’s Korea Center co-organized a seminar in Stockholm with the Korean Women’s Development Institute (KWDI) focused on women’s role in peacebuilding and sustainable development. Case studies included the Korean Peninsula, Northern Ireland, China, and Vietnam, among others. The main objective of the seminar was to share information, perspectives, and experiences between experts […]
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Mats Engman gave a presentation on the situation on the Korean Peninsula
October 14, 2019: Mats Engman gave a presentation on the situation on the Korean Peninsula to the ISDP intern cohort of fall 2019. Incidentally, the application period for an internship at ISDP in spring 2020 has started today! Find the ads here.
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ISDP co-organized an international conference and associated workshop in Graz, Austria
On September 20-21, 2019, ISDP was one of the co-organizers, together with the University of Graz, Graz University of Technology and the European Japan Experts Association (EJEA), in the international conference Human-Centered Digitalization: How to Develop Next Generation of Humans and Robots for a Secure, Harmonic and Prosperous Future of Europe and Japan? in Graz, Austria […]
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Summary of the Second Sino-Nordic High Level Think Tank Forum
On September 19, 2019, ISDP hosted the second China-Nordic High-Level Think Tank Forum, the purpose of which was to discuss the current state-of-affairs between the Nordic countries and China, communalities and challenge for multilateral and bilateral dialogue, potential areas of collaboration and the benefits that come from deepening the relationship. The forum was co-organized by […]
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Summary of the ISDP Forum Shaking Hands with Clenched Fists – Book Presentation by Asma Khawaja
On September 25, 2019, ISDP held a public forum with a presentation by Dr. Asma Khawaja of the National Defence University of Pakistan about her new book Shaking Hands with Clenched Fists: The Grand Trunk Road to Confidence Building Measures Between Pakistan and India. The presentation was commented on by Maj Gen (ret) Per Lodin, former Head […]
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Gareth Jenkins in Reuters about AKP membership numbers
September 27, 2019: Gareth Jenkins was interviewed by Reuters about the state of Erdogan’s AKP. “Erdogan’s popularity over the last seven years…is generally on a declining trend, artificially boosted by one-off events, to the point where it looks irreversible.”
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Summary and Video of the ISDP Forum China’s Strategic Priorities – Change or Continuity?
On September 2, 2019, ISDP hosted a public forum, on the topic China’s Strategic priorities – change or continuity? The main speaker of the event was Professor Hsih Chih Chen from the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. Following Dr Chen’s speech, a discussion was carried out by Dr. Lars Vargö, former Ambassador of Sweden […]