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Europe - Surging Forward
Has Europe failed? If one reads some of the critical comments of recent years, this impression may actually arise. Does all this together mean that the project of ever closer European Union is unrealistic, and that EU member states should instead rely more on national forces again and seek to step away from integration into common European structures and institutions? For this issue of Panorama: Insights into Asian and European Affairs, we have asked authors from different European countries to analyze the European integration and the European Union from their points of view. more…
Trafficking in Human Beings
Learning from Asian and European Experiences
Europe and Asia are closely linked on the issue of human trafficking. A large number of Asian nationals are being trafficked and smuggled to Europe to work in the sex industry, as berry pickers or in labour-intensive industries. In this context, closer cooperation between Europe and Asia is desirable. In order to contribute to the understanding of the current developments and initiatives on trafficking in human beings, this publication includes papers with perspectives from Europe and Asia. What are the current trends? What strategies do countries apply? How can they cooperate? more…
Conference "Climate Diplomacy and Urban Resilience"
A landmark conference took place on 4-5 September in Yangon, Myanmar to enhance discussions between European and Asian partners on “Climate Diplomacy and Urban Resilience”. The dialogue was organised by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s Regional Programme Political Dialogue with Asia (KAS) in cooperation with UN-Habitat and was part of the EU-Asia Dialogue, which is funded by the European Union and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. In total, 97 people from 20 countries attended the conference. more…
More than a game: Sports, Society and Politics
In this edition of the Panorama, we explore the relationship between sports and politics and the impact it has on societies globally. Although the adage says that sports and politics do not mix, sports is actually more than just a game. Sports and sporting events serve a wide variety of political purposes, ranging from a supposed symbol for peace to a staging ground for rivalries at the local, regional, national and international levels. more…
Conference “Addressing Irregular Migration and Human Trafficking in Europe and Asia”
On 6-7 March 2014, the regional programme Political Dialogue with Asia of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Singapore, in cooperation with the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace, organized a conference on “Addressing Irregular Migration and Human Trafficking in Europe and Asia” in Phnom Penh / Cambodia. more…
