Podcasts
The Umbilical Chord – Overseas Chinese and their Identity
This is an episode we have been looking for for quite some while. The Overseas Chinese are one of the largest migrant groups in the world – and they are very much thought after by the Chinese Communist Party. Again and again it stresses...
Rising Economy and a Sinking Capital City: Indonesia’s Economic Growth and Its Challenges
Most of the major economies in the world are struggling with recession, but not Indonesia. This most populous country in Southeast Asia even managed to maintain strong export and import during the pandemic, and witnessed a strong rebound after the Covid 2019 crisis. Its...
The Uneasy Border: Will China and India find a Way to be Good Neighbors?
On 9 December 2022, another military conflict happened at the disputed border region between India and China, injuring at least two dozen soldiers on both sides. This incident has added to a series of Sino-Indian border conflicts since May 2020. New resentment is brewing...
Chip War — An Invisible Struggle That Defines The Future of Superpowers
In Oct. 2022, The Biden administration published a CHIPS and Science Act with a sweeping set of export controls to cut China off from certain semiconductor chips made anywhere in the world with US tools. This marked a significant escalation of the Chip War...
“The Good Friends of China” — How does China Sway Other Countries?
From rather clumsy beginnings the Chinese government has become very skilful in the way it exerts influence on the policy making process of the countries it deals with. It uses not only a wide variety of means but also recruits civilian actors like students,...
To sell or not to sell – Why does China want to acquire ports worldwide?
China’s port and shipping industry is expanding rapidly. Beijing now has investments in more than 100 harbors in 63 countries. And it wants to buy even more, extending its global dominance in shipping. But not every acquisition is easy. In the autumn of 2022,...