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Legal aspects of the conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea
May 2, 2012. On 29 June, the Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea (NILOS) of Utrecht University and Clingendael Asia Studies will hold a meeting on the legal aspects of the conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea, consequences thereof for the economic exploitation of the maritime area, and the legal aspects of using the South China Sea for military purposes. Read more»
Re-Emerging Asian Actors and International Law: Asian and European Perspectives on the International Criminal Court
April 26, 2012. 21 May the 5th ASEFUAN dialogues will take place at Clingendael. Asian actors re-emerging in the international stage and recent evolutions in the international law and security pose new challenges to Asia-Europe cooperation in the field of international criminal law. The dialogues will provide a high-level forum for discussion on the varying legal and political perspectives of Asian and European countries on the International Criminal Court (ICC). Read more»
The Emerging Security Nexus between Japan and Europe
April 23, 2012. In his contribution to Clingendael Asia Forum, Yukio Satoh argues that the weakest link of the Cold War-era ‘Trilateral’ (United States–Europe–Japan) partnership, the one between Japan and Europe, has become even weaker recently, reflecting the shift of gravity in the global economy. An economically stagnating Japan has become introverted. Europe, mesmerized by the rise of China, has shifted its attention away from Japan. Yet this should not make either side fail to see the strategic nexus emerging anew between Japan and Europe, NATO in particular. Of the many issues that the May 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago will address, for example, at least two—ballistic missile defence (BMD) and tactical nuclear weapons—connect Japan and NATO, if in a medium-term rather than short-term perspective. The two sides should further strengthen their dialogue on strategic issues in order to understand each other’s perspective and explore the ways to deepen mutual cooperation on these issues. Read more»
Lunch lecture: The Prospects for Political Change in China under the Next Generation of Leaders
April 16, 2012. On 23 April, Professor Baogang He will give a lunch lecture on “the prospects for political change in China under the next generation of leaders”. Professor He (Deakin University, Australia) is a leading expert on democratization in China, NGO’s and local management and is internationally recognized for his knowledge in International Relations and Asia studies. The recent downfall of Bo Xilai seems to be an outcome of an ongoing struggle for top positions in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that is related to the leadership change expected to take place at the upcoming 18th National Congress of the CCP. Professor Baogang He will present his views on the relevance of the leadership change for how China's political system may develop in the years ahead. Read more»
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