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T.wai's T.notes are 2-page texts that address the major issues of international debate at the global and regional level, building a broad involvement in the high levels of politics and experts of the major teams of research centers at the international level.
war
T.note n.59 - HS series #7

War By Another Name? The ‘Urban Turn’ in 21st Century Violence

Kieran Mitton
Violence & Security T.notes

In the early twenty-first century, as inter-state war appeared to decline in frequency, new forms and discourses of ‘war’ took prominence, epitomised by the ‘War on Terror’ and the ‘War on Drugs.’ For some critics, the use of the term ‘war’ in these contexts was deeply problematic.

Apr 23, 2018
india china
T.note n.58 - RISE series #17

The India–China Tango in Southeast Asia

Smita Sharma
Indo-Pacific T.notes

While objecting strongly to New Delhi joining ASEAN, Beijing keeps a close eye on India’s deepening ties with bloc members and with oil and gas exploration drives in the littoral states of the South China Sea.

Apr 17, 2018
china
T.note n.57 - RISE series #16

China, Malaysia, and the Belt and Road Initiative: the case of the East Coast Rail Link

Guanie Lim
Indo-Pacific T.notes

Beijing needs to understand that projects that do not add value to the recipient state (in this case, Malaysia) are bound to reinforce the perception that Chinese-led initiatives are self-serving in nature.

Mar 26, 2018
myanmar
T.note n.56 - RISE series #15

Myanmar under the National League for Democracy: will China be a close partner again?

Chaw Chaw Sein
Indo-Pacific T.notes

In order for Myanmar to meet its domestic needs, it will remain important for it to be partnered by China in its economic, political and security interests under the new, democratic NLD-led civilian government.

Feb 28, 2018
china
T.note n.55 - CMBP series #7

Chinese luxury tourism in Italy: an opportunity to be further exploited

Corrado Gotti Tedeschi
Global China T.notes

Research conducted by the Business Research Centre of the Italy-China Foundation (Centro Studi per l’Impresa della Fondazione Italia Cina, CeSIF) has shown that, in 2016, 122 million Chinese tourists travelled abroad (4.3 percent more than 2015), and that Italy alone welcomed 3.79 million Chinese tourists.

Feb 21, 2018

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