News & Media
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Video and Summary of the ISDP Forum “Has Abenomics Failed? Where is the Japanese Economy Heading?”
On October 20th, the Institute for Security and Development Policy welcomed Professor Jesper Edman from Hitotsubashi University and Professor Marie Söderberg, Director of the European Institute for Japanese Studies at the Stockholm School of Economics, to discuss the impact and future of “Abenomics” – the economic policies promoted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Watch […]
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Niklas Swanström Participates in the 2016 International Top Forum on Overseas China Studies
On November 18, Dr. Niklas Swanström, Director of ISDP, participates in the 2016 International Top Forum on Overseas China Studies in Beijing, organized by the Center for Contemporary Overseas China Studies, and the Central Compilation and Translation Bureau. During the forum, Dr. Swanström will hold a presentation on Security along the Belt and Road: Challenges […]
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Expert Interview – Dr. Lars Vargö on Japanese Politics
What is the general Western perception of Japanese politics? Japanese politics do not gain much media attention in the West. Despite Japan’s status as the third largest economy in the world, knowledge about who’s who in the domestic political arena in Japan is not widespread. A known trait is a feeling of volatility which is implied by […]
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Johan Engvall on Corruption in Kyrgyzstan
November 7, 2016: Johan Engvall, non-resident Research Fellow with the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program at ISDP, participated in a discussion on corruption in Kyrgyzstan with Sean Guillory, as a part of Mr.Guillory’s podcast series Sean’s Russia Blog Podcast. Listen to the full discussion here.
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Sangsoo Lee Holds Presentation at Stockholm University
On November 8th, 16.00-18.00, Dr. Sangsoo Lee, Project Manager for ISDP’s Korean Peninsula Project, will hold a presentation on the recent security situation on the Korean Peninsula, at Stockholm University’s Department of Asian, Middle East and Turkish Studies.
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The Third Phase of the Peace Education Training Completed in Yangon
The third phase of the Peace Education Training program was held in Yangon, Myanmar between October 10-15, 2016. The training covered topics related to Myanmar’s peace process, including the new peace architecture, such as the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), a possible structure and framework of political dialogue, and the structures and bodies of the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) and […]
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Video and Summary of the ISDP Forum “The Great Leap Upward: China’s Space Program”
On October 18th, the Institute for Security and Development Policy hosted a forum on the topic of China’s Space Program, welcoming Mr. Dean Cheng, Senior Research Fellow for Chinese Political and Military Affairs at the Heritage Foundation (US). Watch a video of the event here. Mr. Cheng spoke on China’s efforts towards becoming a space power, […]
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Video of the CACI Forum “The Road Ahead for Azerbaijan and the Caucasus”
On October 19, 2016, The Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and the Embassy of Azerbaijan in the US. organized the forum “The Road Ahead for Azerbaijan and the Caucasus”, where Ambassador of Azerbaijan, Elin Suleymanov discussed Azerbaijan’s achievements 25 years after gaining independence. Ambassador Suleymanov emphasized Azerbaijan’s role as initiator and driving force of global intercultural forums against the backdrop of […]
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Video and Summary of the ISDP Forum “The Status and Treatment of Foreign Fighters in International Law: New Challenges for an Old Phenomenon”
On October 6th, the Institute for Security and Development Policy was pleased to welcome Dr. Dominika Švarc, Dean of the Law School of the American University in Bosnia and Herzegovina, for a special presentation on “The Status and Treatment of Foreign Fighters in International Law: New Challenges for an Old Phenomenon”. Dr. Niklas Swanström, Executive Director of ISDP, […]
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Dr. Lars Vargö gave Presentation at the Swedish Parliament
Dr. Lars Vargö, Distinguished Fellow at ISDP, held a presentation for the Swedish-Japanese Friendship Association at the Swedish Parliament on October 20th, 2016. During his presentation, Dr. Vargö gave his views on the security situation in East Asia, Sino-Japanese relations and relations between China, Japan and ASEAN.