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Die amerikanische Journalistin Te-Ping Chen hat mit ihrer Kurzgeschichtensammlung einen lebendigen und vielschichtigen Einblick in den chinesischen Alltag geschaffen. Besprochen…
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Am 24. August 2021 veranstaltete unser Programm connectingAsia eine Podiumsdiskussion zum 100. Jubiläum der KPCh. Katja Drinhausen, Dr. Marina Rudyak…
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As the United States and NATO have left Afghanistan, other great regional powers such as China, Russia, Pakistan or Iran…
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Angela Merkel’s feminist legacy? Moving away from the status quo in foreign policy
The German federal elections in September 2021 will mark the end of the 16-year Merkel era. Angela Merkel was not…
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Im September 2021 endet nach 16 Jahren die Ära Merkel. Angela Merkel war nicht nur die erste Ostdeutsche und die…
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RCEP – Trade for all? Vier Erkenntnisse zu Handel und Entwicklung in Asien
Mit der Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) soll in Asien die größte Freihandelszone der Welt entstehen. Sie umfasst nicht nur…
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Georgia’s 2021 local elections: Youth at the democratic front line
Youth in Georgia is rarely involved in policy processes, both caused by and adding to political nihilism. This attitude was…
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Mexico’s 2021 midterm elections: Between Feminist Foreign Policy and domestic gender inequalities
Known for its very high rates of violence against women (the number of femicides has been rising dramatically for years),…
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When we discuss EU migration and border policies, we need to look beyond the EU’s actions within its own territory.…
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New political perspectives for Taiwan after the COVID-19 Pandemic
For decades, Taiwan has been struggling for international recognition, becoming increasingly isolated politically. Yet its widely praised management of the…
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In addition to the politics of alliances of industrial "national champions", the case of Carlos Ghosn has again shed light…
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