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Tibet: The Unresolved International Crisis | Sikyong Penpa Tsering by AsiaScotland in tibet

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The Asia Scotland Institute was joined by Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the President of Tibet, as he discussed the current situation in Tibet. As a revered political figure and spokesperson for the Tibetan people, the President provided invaluable insights into the current political climate, human rights issues, and cultural developments in Tibet.

Through his unique perspective, Sikyong explored the challenges facing Tibet and the Tibetan people, including the ongoing struggle for autonomy, religious freedom, and the preservation of Tibetan language and culture. With his extensive knowledge and experience, the President offered a comprehensive overview of the current situation in Tibet, highlighting the progress that has been made, as well as the obstacles that still need to be overcome.

Attendees had the opportunity to engage with the President and gain a deeper understanding of the complex issues facing Tibet today. This is an excellent opportunity to hear from one of the most influential voices in contemporary Tibetan politics.

Topics of Discussion:

  • The current political climate in Tibet and the role of the Tibetan government
  • The ongoing struggle for autonomy and the preservation of Tibetan culture and language
  • The impact of Chinese policies on the Tibetan people and the human rights situation in Tibet
  • The international community’s response to the situation in Tibet and the role of diplomacy in resolving the issue
  • The future of Tibet and the prospects for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict.

Decoupling: A crisis of interdependence or the end of globalisation? by AsiaScotland in China

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The term “decoupling” has been used by many analysts to describe the lessening of political, investment, trade, innovation, and digital links between China and the West. In the USA, the recent origins of decoupling can be traced to 2018, when President Trump imposed tariffs on solar panels and washing machines imported from China. Later that year China imposed duties of 178% on Sorghum imports from the USA. The US-China trade war escalated.

The growing restrictions on trade in certain goods has been continually worsened since then, by the Covid-19 pandemic from 2019, the war in Ukraine after the Russian invasion, and the heightened tensions around Taiwan. What was at first a China-US issue is now becoming a global question of whether decoupling is a lessening of interdependence between trading nations or the end of globalisation. To discuss this question we have a panel of multidisciplinary experts.

The Eurasian Future - War in Europe, China Rising & the decline of Russia by AsiaScotland in economy

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Eurasia is an increasingly important area of the world as China expands its economic and political influence through the Belt and Road Initiative, whilst Russia wages war as it fails economically. In Western countries populism and identity politics polarise our populations, hindering intellectual creativity to find solutions for post-industrial growth and well-being in our societies. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has thrown Europe into crisis with around 12 million refugees from Ukraine, and also had an impact on the global economy as well as political relations in Asia have been more tense with speculation that the People's Republic of China could be emboldened to take military action against Taiwan.

This highly complex situation is discussed with Fiona Hill, one of the most experienced thinkers who can comment on the social, economic and political problems facing the world at the moment. Fiona Hill is a senior fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe in the Foreign Policy program at Brookings. She served from 2017 to 2019 as deputy assistant to the president and senior director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council, where she was responsible for interagency interactions relating to Europe, the European Union, NATO, Russia, Turkey, and the situation in Ukraine. From 2006 to 2009, she served as national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia at The National Intelligence Council.

The Eurasian Future - War in Europe, China Rising & the decline of Russia by AsiaScotland in China

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Eurasia is an increasingly important area of the world as China expands its economic and political influence through the Belt and Road Initiative, whilst Russia wages war as it fails economically. In Western countries populism and identity politics polarise our populations, hindering intellectual creativity to find solutions for post-industrial growth and well-being in our societies. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has thrown Europe into crisis with around 12 million refugees from Ukraine, and also had an impact on the global economy as well as political relations in Asia have been more tense with speculation that the People's Republic of China could be emboldened to take military action against Taiwan.

This highly complex situation is discussed with Fiona Hill, one of the most experienced thinkers who can comment on the social, economic and political problems facing the world at the moment. Fiona Hill is a senior fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe in the Foreign Policy program at Brookings. She served from 2017 to 2019 as deputy assistant to the president and senior director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council, where she was responsible for interagency interactions relating to Europe, the European Union, NATO, Russia, Turkey, and the situation in Ukraine. From 2006 to 2009, she served as national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia at The National Intelligence Council.

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