News & Media
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Niklas Swanström participated in a panel discussion at CPCS conference in Cambodia
July 25, 2018: Niklas Swanström presented at a Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies’ conference titled Stakeholder Consultation on the Korean Peninsula Peace Process in Siem Reap, Cambodia. For more information, visit the CPCS website.
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Elliot Brennan in Business Insider Nordic about the rescue of the Thai football team
July 20, 2018: Elliot Brennan was interviewed by Business Insider Nordic about the impact of the rescue of the Thai football team on the popularity of the Thai junta. “This kind of good news story raises all boats. Not surprisingly happier populations will prefer the status quo. That may translate as good news for pro-Junta […]
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Svante Cornell on the Foundation for Defense of Democracies podcast
July 20, 2018: Svante Cornell was interviewed on the Foundation for Defense of Democracies podcast, Foreign Podicy about religion and secularism in Central Asia. “The other Central Asian states are considered developing countries by their income levels, but Kazakhstan is considered a middle-income country.”
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S. Frederick Starr testified at House subcommittee hearing on “Current Developments in Central Asia”
July 18, 2018: S. Frederick Starr testified at a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee hearing on “Current Developments in Central Asia”. The video of the event is available here, with Dr. Starr’s statement at 1:55. The written testimony can be found here.
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Sangsoo Lee in Chosun Ilbo about the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula
July 15, 2018: Sangsoo Lee was interviewed by Chosun Ilbo about the process of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Read the full interview here.
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Elliot Brennan in the South China Morning Post on China’s Myanmar policy
July 15, 2018: Elliot Brennan was interviewed by the South China Morning Post on China’s Myanmar policy. “China’s support of both the Myanmar state and the armed groups at war with it, while also actively involving itself in negotiations has frustrated efforts for peace and prolonged fighting.”
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Halil Karaveli in the Financial Times on Erdogan’s relations with Turkey’s military
July 15, 2018: Halil Karaveli was interviewed by the Financial Times about Erdogan’s relations with Turkey’s military. “The ‘new order’ is not about ‘defanging’ the military — it is an expression of common military-civilian interests.”
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Summary and Video of the ISDP Forum Engaging Central Asia and the Caucasus – “The Long Game on the Silk Road”
On May 22nd, 2018, ISDP organized a forum at Medelhavsmuseet in Stockholm on the topic of Engaging Central Asia and the Caucasus. This event was organized to promote Svante E. Cornell and S. Frederick Starr’s new book: The Long Game on the Silk Road: US and EU Strategy for Central Asia and the Caucasus. Dr. Svante […]
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Mats Engman on Radio Sweden about the international security situation in East Asia
July 9, 2018: Mats Engman appeared in a longer radio interview on Radio Sweden’s Radiokorresponderna (starting at 02:47), talking about the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission, international security in East Asia, and the situation on the Korean Peninsula. “Det var två perioder som var värre än andra [under tiden i NNSC]. Dels en period på ungefär […]
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Gareth Jenkins in Globe Post Turkey about Erdogan’s second inauguration as president
July 9, 2018: Gareth Jenkins was interviewed by Globe Post Turkey about Erdogan’s second inauguration as president. “Ultimately Erdogan is going to have to choose between the U.S. and Russia –- and he will pay a price whichever he chooses.”