Publications
The Institute for Security and Development Policy regularly issues a variety of publications ranging from shorter Policy Briefs to more comprehensive studies in its Asia and Silk Road Papers series. Explore the different series below. If you’d like to contribute to our publications, please contact Jagannath Panda, Editor, at jpanda@isdp.eu, and read our submission guidelines.
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Unraveling of a martial law attempt: South Korea’s democratic moment
South Korea, once known as the “Land of the Morning Calm” and the Hermit Kingdom, has a complex modern history marked by ideological tensions and political challenges. Since the establishment […]
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Europe, It’s Time to Wake Up on Research Security
Europe’s innovation scene is vibrant. It leads in automotive tech, green energy, and critical dual-use technologies. Yet, for all its brilliance, the EU is leaving its doors wide open. State-sponsored actors […]
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Russia is a systemic threat and Europe must wake up to face it
While travelling in Europe lately, it has become clear there are a couple of widespread beliefs that do not accurately capture the essence of the Russian challenge after its war […]
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China’s Security Engagement with Africa & The “Global South” Narrative
In recent decades, China has actively sought to position itself as a pivotal partner and emerging leader within the Global South. Despite the lack of clear consensus on the definition […]
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Will Kamala Harris Reignite Dialogue with North Korea if Elected in 2024?
Quid Pro Quo: Will Controlled Dialogue Make a Comeback? In late August, in her nomination acceptance speech, the U.S. Democratic presidential candidate for 2024, Kamala Harris, unequivocally talked about not cozying up […]
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Kamala Harris on North Korea: Change or Continuation?
Despite many efforts and different strategies, both previous and current U.S. administrations have been unsuccessful in preventing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) from developing its nuclear and missile […]
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Kamala Harris and North Korea: Between Continuity, Pragmatism, and Strategic Realignment
A possible future Harris administration is likely to continue the Biden administration’s approach to North Korea, focusing on sanctions and diplomatic pressure. This strategy may be shaped by broader geopolitical […]
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Nepal Is Hardly China’s Best Bet in the Himalayas
In July, Nepal’s fractious politics witnessed yet another churning in a span of months: 72-year-old veteran politician Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli of the Communist Party of Nepal–Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN–UML) […]
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Japan: No Indo-Pacific Order Without International Order
In April, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, in his address to the joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, made the case for a stronger “global partnership” with the United States as part […]
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Hegemony at a Crossroads: The Inverse Dynamics of China’s Global Strategy
Here is my bold statement. Hard power projection decimates soft power but only for authoritarian states. In the early 21st century, I was living in Beijing and at that time […]