Ethan Pooley Diplomacy, South East Asia, Taiwan

The Case for Taiwan’s Chip Diplomacy in Southeast Asia

TCSS Security Commentaries #034 As ASEAN countries seek to develop their domestic industry to capture more of the value-chain, Taiwan can build on its established links with the region to leverage its dominance in the semi-conductor supply chain to gain more, much needed, diplomatic support. Lucio Blanco Pitlo III, Taiwan Fellow and Visiting Scholar, NCCU. … Continue reading The Case for Taiwan’s Chip Diplomacy in Southeast Asia

Ethan Pooley China, Defense & Security, Diplomacy, East Asia, Indo-Pacific, Japan, NATO

NATO-Japan Individual Tailored Partnership Program – The NATO eastward movement raises concerns for China

TCSS Security Commentaries #034 An excess of partnerships could potentially lead to a strategic shift by China, forging deeper divisions in the region. As Japan moves towards closer ties with Western countries, it's a dynamic situation that requires mindful handling from all parties involved. Pauline Geyer, Intern, TCSS. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Prime … Continue reading NATO-Japan Individual Tailored Partnership Program – The NATO eastward movement raises concerns for China

Ethan Pooley China, Diplomacy, Middle-East

Iran-Saudi Arabia Rapprochement: Beijing Yet to Subsume Role of Guarantor in Gulf

TCSS Security Commentaries #033 The tactical diplomatic arrangement has burnished Beijing’s role as a reliable partner for other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, boosting its soft power, stature, and reputation as a force for stability and proponent of peace in the Middle East. Rebecca Chohwanglim, Visiting Scholar, TCSS. The foreign ministers of the PRC, Iran … Continue reading Iran-Saudi Arabia Rapprochement: Beijing Yet to Subsume Role of Guarantor in Gulf

Ethan Pooley Diplomacy, Europe

Assessment of Germany’s Feminist Foreign Policy Guidelines

TCSS Security Commentaries #033 While it is still a work in progress, we can assess that the Feminist Foreign Policy of Germany represents a commitment to promote gender equality and human rights around the world by recognizing the importance of a feminist perspective in foreign policy. -Pauline Geyer, Intern, TCSS Source: A round table for … Continue reading Assessment of Germany’s Feminist Foreign Policy Guidelines

Ethan Pooley Defense & Security, East Asia, Indo-Pacific, NATO

NATO and the Indo-Pacific: New Developments for More Cooperation with the AP4

TCSS Security Commentaries #033 nato's lean to the indo-pacific - led by its engagement with the 'ap4' australia, new zealand, japan and south korea - and its stated concerns over china's intentions and behaviour are significant developments in the dynamics of international security. -Georg Tannen, Intern, TCSS Leaders from the four Indo-Pacific countries invited to … Continue reading NATO and the Indo-Pacific: New Developments for More Cooperation with the AP4