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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Sino–Myanmar Relations: Security and Beyond
Relations between China and Myanmar – in particular the influence of China on the government of Myanmar – have recently become a hot topic in international politics. As relations continue […]
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North Korea’s Third Hereditary Succession: Determining Factors and Hidden Meanings (in Korean)
North Korea appointed Kim Jong Un, the youngest son of Kim Jong Il, to the position of vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) […]
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The Global Commons & the Reconstruction of Sino-U.S. Military Relations
The “global commons,” which refers mainly to the sea, the skies, outer space and cyberspace, has become more and more congested and contested in recent years. Stable and dependable access […]
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China’s Rising Military Power & Its Implications
China’s rising military power and its implications is of significant concern that has been widely discussed in the international community and among political elites across the globe. This paper explores […]
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The Rise of Emerging Economies & Its Impact
We are living through a major power shift: the making of a post-Western world. The days of Western dominance on the global stage are gone. China, India and Brazil are […]
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Myanmar’s Ethnic Insurgents: UWSA, KNU and KIO
Since the elections of 2010, Myanmar’s political landscape has changed significantly; the old military junta has officially been dissolved and a new civilian government, led by President Thein Sein, has […]
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Myanmar’s Ethnic Insurgents: UWSA, KNU and KIO
Since the elections of 2010, Myanmar’s political landscape has changed significantly; the old military junta has officially been dissolved and a new civilian government, led by President Thein Sein, has […]
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An Analysis of China’s Concept of Sea Power
An emerging sea power is usually considered as a critical variable to international power politics. China’s growing sea power in the 21st century is such an example. It has become […]
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The Conclusion of a Korean Peace Treaty and the U.S. Strategy in the Asia Pacific Region
Today the world is making headway towards peace, prosperity and development. Countries that have been hostile in the past have disentangled their long-tied contradictions and conflicts and are now on […]
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Reasons Behind the Strained Inter-Korean Relations and Ways to Improve Them
The historic North-South Joint Declaration issued on June 15, 2000, was a welcome change that placed inter-Korean relations on the track of reconciliation and cooperation towards national reunification. But the […]