Le réchauffement climatique est un phénomène qui préoccupe de plus en plus la communauté internationale. Il s’agit d’une augmentation significative et durable des températures à l’échelle mondiale, résultant principalement de l’émission excessive de gaz à effet de serre par les … Continue reading
Category: Asia Pacific
La France, Passerelle décisive entre la Chine et les Etats-Unis
Depuis le début du deuxième mandat de Xi Jinping, les relations sino-françaises connaissent une période que l’on pourrait qualifier de lune de miel. Non seulement les deux acteurs ont des intérêts en commun (lutter contre l’hégémonie économique des Etats-Unis, promouvoir … Continue reading
The Cause or the Solution? Feminism and Fertility Rate in South Korea
In the past decade, South Korea has been experiencing a sharp decline in its fertility rate with the average falling to an all-time low of 0.78 in 2022. This is far below the replacement level of 2.1, which is … Continue reading
The Case of China: Global Leader or Human Rights Failure?
China’s human rights allegations in Xinjiang now have a damning title: crimes against humanity.
Since 2009, China has been under a slow-burning flame, with human rights organizations, media outlets, and scholars worldwide for allegedly committing crimes against humanity. In the … Continue reading
Falling Eagle, Rising Dragon: The Saudi-Iranian Detente and Broader Implications
In 2016, Saudi Arabia and Iran suspended diplomatic relations, marking the latest chapter in a long history of contention and conflict between the two regional powers in the Middle East. However, in a surprising turn of events, China, a … Continue reading
South Korea’s Fertility Crisis: The Intersection of Culture and Society
Fertility and demography-related issues have emerged in numerous developed countries, but only a handful, including South Korea, are currently facing a shrinking population. Asia’s fourth-largest economy has recently broken the world record for the lowest birth rate (249,000) and a … Continue reading
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Debt Trap or Developmental Opportunity?
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a plan devised in 2013 by Xi Jinping, details the construction of maritime and land economic belts through highways, railways, energy pipelines, and streamlined border crossings. The project aims to expand the use of … Continue reading
Detecting Domestic Signs of Failure, But Not Foreign Threats
Hong Kong: la fin du “un pays, deux systèmes”?
Le plus grand procès de 47 militants pro-démocratie à Hong Kong a débuté le 6 février 2023 et devrait durer quatre mois. Les accusés sont poursuivis pour avoir enfreint la loi sur la sécurité nationale, qui a été imposée à … Continue reading
Itaewon Crowd Crush and its Political Implications: An Accident or Preventable Disaster?
On the evening of Saturday, October 29, 2022, about 100,000 people mostly in their teens and 20s gathered in the popular nightlife district in central Seoul, Itaewon, to enjoy Halloween festivities. With the revival of parties and clubbing for the … Continue reading