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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.
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T.note n.29 - ChinaMed series #1

Iran-China Relations: An Iranian Perspective

Sajjad Talebi
Global China T.notes

China and Iran are the modern heirs to two ancient civilizations, a fact that shapes their interactions and colors their leaders’ sense of identity and place in the contemporary world. Sino-Iranian relations will become even more intense and strategic as the interests shared by the two nations develop within China's…

May 9, 2017
T.note n.28 - HS series #3

Climate change and natural resources in the Arctic

Temuu Palosaari
Violence & Security T.notes

There is growing interest in Arctic sea routes, and in natural resources that become available as the sea ice melts: the Arctic has become a new “hotspot” in international politics.

May 3, 2017
T.note n.27 - TIC series #1

A Confucian World Order?

Julia Rosa
Global China T.notes

We live in the best of times and in the worst of times. Indeed, we have seen many profound advances in technology aimed at solving issues such as world hunger, poverty, or climate change. Can Confucianism still teach us about the world order?

Apr 17, 2017
T.note n.26

Contemporary Japan through the lens of self-representation

Arianna Alessia Armao, Sebastiano Andrea Bellomo, Sonia Fidelbo...
Indo-Pacific T.notes

While operating in a context of growing interconnectedness, political actors construct their identities through multiple channels of self-representation. Which expectations on Japan's search for a soft-power narrative in the age of Abenomics?

Apr 13, 2017
T.note n.25 - CMBP series #4

China’s Stance on Globalization: the Heretic Preaching to the Choir, or the Prelude to a Conversion?

Edoardo Agamennone
Global China T.notes

This year started with Xi Jinping calling for the defense of capitalism and free trade at the 2017 World Economic Forum; is China about to strip the United States of its trappings of global leadership?

Mar 7, 2017

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