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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ISDP Annual Report 2024
ISDP’s Annual Report for the year 2024. 2024 has been a tumultuous year, in which tensions have been continuously mounting and conflicts have been raging. Many of these developments have […]
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Assessing the Effectiveness of China’s Military Exercises in Restraining Taiwan’s Leadership
Beijing has been using coercive approaches to restrain Taiwan’s voices for decades. The Third Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1995 and 1996 set a precedent for Beijing to conduct large-scale military […]
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China, Russia and Undersea Cable Vulnerability: Shoring Up Protection
The global undersea cable network, carrying up to 99 percent of international internet traffic, faces increasing vulnerabilities. Recent incidents in the Baltic Sea and around Taiwan highlight the urgent need […]
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Pezeshkian Aims to Strengthen Relations with Japan in All Fields
Iran’s view of Japan correlates to the Masoud Pezeshkian government’s view of the international order and its economic and political needs. The Pezeshkian administration has a post-polar view of the […]
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Navigating Power in Asia: Insights into Regional Order Japan’s Role as a Middle Power in Asian Diplomacy: An Interview with PROF. KEI KOGA
Kei Koga is an Associate Professor at the Public Policy and Global Affairs Programme, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Concurrently, he is a Non-resident Fellow at the […]
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Martial Law and Political Polarization: What’s in Store for South Korea?
Abstract On December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared emergency martial law, shocking both the country and the rest of the world. However, the martial law was only in […]
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“Yizhou 夷洲” and “Liuqiu 流求” in Historical Chinese Texts: International Relations on the Northeast Asian Seas (3rd-17th Centuries)
Sun Quan 孫權, Emperor Da of the Eastern Wu, and Emperor Yang of Sui Yang Guang 楊廣 sent armies across the sea to invade Yizhou and Liuqiu between the 3rd […]
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The Convergence of Disinformation: Examining Russia and China’s Partnership in the Digital Age
The spread of disinformation has been a longstanding issue since the establishment of communication between societies. It has been used as a tool to spread propaganda and deceive adversaries in […]
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The fragile state of democracy in Korea: Martial law, division and an uncertain future
Korea faces one of the gravest political crises in its modern history following President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s declaration of martial law on Dec. 3. What began as a shocking announcement […]
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Challenging Western Views: Understanding Power and Stability in East Asia; An Interview with DAVID C. KANG
Dr. David C. Kang is Maria Crutcher Professor of International Relations at the University of Southern California. A leading expert in East Asian security, international relations, and political economy, Dr. […]