The much anticipated European Commission document named “Connecting Europe and Asia – Building Blocks for an EU Strategy” was expected to lay out a framework for further Eurasian integration and a vision to anticipate to China’s growing presence in investment projects through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI – previously referred to as One Belt
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On 5 October, the European Institute for Asian Studies has the pleasure of welcoming a group of Masters students from the University of Leiden to their Brussels premises. The event, organised by the University of Leiden in collaboration with the prestigious Clingendael institute of the Netherlands, sought to provide the students with insight into the
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“Unity in diversity,” the Indonesian national motto, is in line with the European Union’s values. Mutual understanding and tolerance are basic principles that have a significant potential to solve global threats. Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Six religions are officially recognised in Indonesia where people have throughout the ages lived side by side
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From 15 to 17 May, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will embark on a historic trip to Washington, where he will, among others, meet with President Trump to revive and infuse a new momentum to their bilateral strategic partnership. Despite being geographically far away from Central Asia, the United States has an important stake in a
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With the United States introducing levies on more than 1,333 Chinese goods, China has on its part retaliated with additional tariffs on some 106 American products. Economic threats coming from the Trump administration have been met by the Chinese authorities with equal force – the compound size of the simmering trade dispute amounting to approximately
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On 5 March, Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev outlined five new major social initiatives to improve the socio-economic standing and progress of Kazakh citizens. These initiatives are a key pillar of Kazakhstan’s ambitious modernisation programme, and will aid the nation in the pursuit of the Kazakhstan 2050 Strategy. With its strong focus on infrastructure, logistics, private
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On April 23 and 24, Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov will pay an official visit to Uzbekistan for a landmark summit with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev. During his visit, a comprehensive and broad spectrum of areas is expected to be covered including the enhancement of trade, economic and investment links; transport, communication, education, and culture.
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On 26 and 27 March, Tashkent will host representatives from over 20 countries and international organisations for the high-level International Conference on Afghanistan “Peace Process, Security Cooperation and Regional Connectivity”. The conference comes shortly after the Kabul Process event held in the Afghan capital last month, in which Afghan President Ashraf Ghani proposed peace talks
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On 15 March, leaders of the Central Asian Republics will gather in Astana (Kazakhstan) for a historic meeting which signals the dawn of a new era of regional cooperation and integration in Central Asia. A new era that firmly leaves behind historical animosities and rivalries in favour of ushering in new cooperative approaches, with efforts
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As part of a special Republic Day report for Indian news channel NewsX, EIAS experts Mr Alberto Turkstra, Ms Angela Sarafian and Mr Edward Danks, along with other commentators from across the world, shared their perspectives on President Modi’s recent vision of a ‘New India’, unveiled in Davos last week, and the present and future
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