Asia Academy #23 – New Realities: How the next Dutch government should deal with China

What should the new Dutch government do to respond to China’s increased geopolitical significance? Two speakers will reflect on this question from a historical point of view: how did China reach its current international position and why does this matter in the bilateral relationship with the Netherlands? Together, the speakers will explore how historical experiences […]

Jeffrey Wasserstrom on China, Protest and Asia’s Struggle against Autocracy

China is changing the world—and the world is responding. In just a few decades, China has gone from isolated state to global powerhouse, reshaping politics, culture, and the fight for democracy across Asia. From Hong Kong’s streets to youth movements in Thailand and Myanmar, the ripple effects are impossible to ignore. Join us for an […]

Asia Academy #22 – Global India: Strategies, Partnerships, and Power

In cooperation with Leiden University’s Institute of Political Science we proudly present our next Asia Academy event on Indian foreign policy. India’s foreign policy is navigating a complex landscape characterized by shifting global power dynamics. With the Trump II administration in the United States, the ongoing rise of China, Russia’s changing role and Europe’s complex transatlantic role, New […]

Asia Academy #21 – Competing for Lithium: Japan and China in Zimbabwe

How are global powers responding to Africa’s push for local value addition in mining? What does Zimbabwe’s new critical minerals policy mean for countries like Japan—and how should they respond? Join us for the presentation of a new report by Panashe Madamombe (LeidenAsiaCentre), which offers an analysis of how Chinese and Japanese actors are navigating […]

Asia Academy #20 – 75 Years of Division: The Korean War and Its Legacy

This June 25th marks the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War—a conflict that divided a nation and its people. How is this war remembered today? What are the different perspectives from North and South Korea? And how do these narratives shape the current political climate in both the DPRK and the ROK? […]

Asia Academy #19: India & Europe: Redefining Relations

Join us on May 19 for a discussion on India, the European Union and changing geopolitical relations! India is playing an increasingly important role on the world stage, while the European Union is looking for new partners in a more multipolar international system. Understanding how the relationship between India and Europe is developing is essential […]