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US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics an "important symbol": Prof Shaun Breslin

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:27:00 GMT

The USA is planning a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, due to concerns over human rights violations in China. Professor Shaun Breslin, a leading expert on Chinese politics from the Department of Politics and International Studies, offers his view.

"War is not impossible" between China and Taiwan: Prof Shaun Breslin

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:48:17 GMT

Tensions between Taiwan and China are at their worst in forty years, according to Taiwan's defence minister, who has warned of the risk of an accidental strike. Read more in BBC News. Professor Shaun Breslin, expert in Chinese International Relations from the University of Warwick, offers his comment.

Fears of escalating violence in West Papua - Dr Keith Hyams comments.

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 11:44:01 GMT

Supporters of West Papuan independence have faced harsh penalties for raising their flag on 1 December. Dr Keith Hyams of the Department of Politics and International Studies comments on rising tension in the region.

US has done everything North Korea wants: Dr Catherine Jones

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:41:21 GMT

Dr Catherine Jones, expert in East Asian politics from the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick, comments on the increasingly hostile relationship between the USA and North Korea

Myanmar's 2015 general elections

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:37:38 GMT

Myanmar holds general elections on 8 November 2015 - the country's first elections since a nominally civilian government was introduced in 2011, ending nearly 50 years of military rule.

Kirsten McConnachie Assistant Professor, School of Law, briefly discusses the situation head of the elections. Dr McConnachie is available for media interviews. For further details please contact Nicola Jones, Communications Manager, University of Warwick 07824 540863 or N.Jones.1@warwick.ac.uk

World War II: China's losses in a grim perspective - Professor Mark Harrison

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:12:07 GMT

Today (2 September) is the seventieth anniversary of Japan's surrender in 1945, marking the end of World War II. It seems timely to give some thought to the impact of Japan's war on China. Where does World War II rank in the disasters that befell China in the twentieth century?

The Bangkok bomb blast may presage a fateful tipping point for Thailand - Dr Titipol Phakdeewanich

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:35:13 GMT

Dr Titipol Phakdeewanich is a visiting fellow at the Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation at the University of Warwick and is based at Ubon Ratchathani University, Thailand. He reacts to Monday's attack.

Prof Shaun Breslin - As APEC and ASEAN meet, trying to define 'Asia' remains misguided and counterproductive

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:14:45 GMT

Major powers will carry on trying to build understandings of the Asian region that fit their self-defined interests, argues Professor Shaun Breslin from the University of Warwick's Department of Politics and International Studies. Instead, "the search for a once and for all single definition of the Asian region, and a corresponding regional organisation embodying this definition, is not only misguided but counterproductive."

Professor Peter Ferdinand - Both Hong Kong authorities and protestors feel they have "legitimacy"

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:19:05 GMT

The confrontation between demonstrators and the authorities in Hong Kong bears many of the same features as that in Beijing in the summer of 1989. Both sides seem to be edging into intransigent positions that will make mutual accommodation more difficult.