Publications

THE AGE OF CONNECTIVITY

ASEM and Beyond

This book analyses ASEM’s future role in facilitating the connectivity of ideasand in enhancing cooperation in the non-traditional security and economicspheres as well as its potential impact on global governance. Related questionson existing institutional structures and the new world order are also analysedfrom both Asian and European perspectives. The articles also explores howAsia and Europe can strengthen their connections in times of rapid changesand seeming ambiguity.

Countering Daesh Extremism - European and Asian Responses

Panorama Insight Into Asian and European Affairs

Die Sonderausgabe von Panorama “Insights into Asian and European Affairs – Countering Daesh Extremism- Responses From Europe and Asia” wurde in Zusammenarbeit mit dem International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) der S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies an der Nanyang Technological University, Singapur, veröffentlicht.

Countering Daesh Extremism - European and Asian Responses

Panorama Insight Into Asian and European Affairs

We are pleased to present this special issue of Panorama: Insights into Asian and European Affairs Countering Daesh Extremism - European and Asian Responses which has been published in collaboration with The International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Refugees and Migration in Asia and Europe

Panorama Insights into Asian and European Affairs

In this issue of our journal Panorama: Insights into Asian and European Affairs,we present an analysis on the refugee crisis being faced in Asia and Europe. In 2015, the biggest refugee movements to Europe since the Second World War and the case of the boat refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh has led to the biggest humanitarian crisis of recent times. A high number of refugees to Europe also originate from Asia or transit through the region. Thus, with this publication we try to contribute to the exchange between the two regions to address this crisis jointly.

Rethinking International Institutions

Diplomacy and Impact on Emerging World Order

This book analyses the emerging trends and patterns in 21st century world politics and re-examines international institutions, and the various forms and practices of diplomacy. The papers collated in this book addresses changes through the use of digital governance, the setting up of new cooperation architectures such as the AIIB and the role of emerging powers in existing institutions like G20. The articles also reflect on whether the existing institutions can be reformed or if the way forward will see the establishment of new structures given the recent shift in world power.

Policy briefing No. 3 "2016 Status of Women Empowerment in Asia"

Asian Women Parliamentarian Caucus (AWPC) Meeting Outcomes at the 4th International Women Deliver Conference

The global gender equality gap persists for many reasons and it primarily centers on i) the lack of funding, ii) data and iii) inclusion of women in the processes and institutions that matter for sustainable development. In this policy briefing, we address the political actors on why and how they may approach these three main areas of intervention when it comes to normalizing and campaigning for gender equality in political parties, policy and institutional processes as well as civic spaces.

"Regional integration does not come naturally"

A KAS.DE interview with Dr. Beatrice Gorawantschy about the reactions in Southeast Asia to the Brexit referendum

The result of the British EU referendum shook not only Europe; it also had notable impacts on the Asian financial markets. “Southeast Asia will draw its lessons from the European developments,” Dr. Beatrice Gorawantschy says in an interview with kas.de. The region is characterised by conflicts and could benefit from more cooperation and a new security network.

Australien hat gewählt

Regierungsbildung ungewiss

Am 2. Juli waren knapp 16 Millionen Australier dazu aufgerufen, ihre Stimme für die Wahlen zum neuen Parlament abzugeben. Derzeit läuft es auf ein Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen zwischen der aktuellen Regierungskoalition unter Führung der Liberal Party und der oppositionellen Labor Party hinaus. Australien steuert auf ein politisches Patt zu, so Dr. Beatrice Gorawantschy und Katharina Naumann aus dem Regionalprogramm Politikdialog der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Singapur.

Regionale Integration ist nicht selbstverständlich

Dr. Beatrice Gorawantschy im kas.de-Interview über die Reaktion Südostasiens auf das Brexit-Votum und die instabile Sicherheitslage der Region

Das Ergebnis des britischen EU-Referendums erschütterte nicht nur Europa, es war auch auf den asiatischen Finanzmärkten zu spüren. Südostasien zieht seine Lehren aus den europäischen Entwicklungen, sagt Dr. Beatrice Gorawantschy im Interview mit kas.de. Die Region ist von Konflikten geprägt – sie könnte mehr Kooperation und ein neues Sicherheitsnetzwerk gebrauchen.

Policy briefing No. 2 "New Migrations and the challenges of integration in Europe, Australia and New Zealand"

Europe and Australasia are traditional receiving regions of migration and refugees. Countries in both continents have developed diverse policy measures to meet the challenges arising from this and integrate arriving people into their respective societies. Thus, an exchange between the two regions to learn from each other’s experiences can bring about new approaches to this phenomenon. This policy briefing provides a summary of an expert conference that addressed recent developments regarding refugees and temporary migrants, immediate actions to foster integration and long-term strategies.