Join us at the Summer School "Navigating Geostrategic Dynamics in the Indo-Pacific: Focus on Taiwan" organized by @EUVIP_project and @UPOlomouc: 📅16-20 June 2025 🇨🇿 Olomouc, Czech Republic 📝Application deadline: 30 March 2025 🌐More info on our website: sites.google.com/view/euvips…

Yesterday, the Myanmar Studies Center screened six powerful award-winning short films on the Burmese people’s fight for freedom since the coup in 2021 ✊ Students from Palacky University joined along with three Burmese students who came all the way from Brno 🇨🇿🇲🇲

📢 Postdoc Opportunity Palacký University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for the MSCA-PF fellowship. - 2 years of funded research - Work with us at Myanmar Studies Center in Olomouc, Czechia - Topic: Myanmar or Southeast Asian topics relevant to Myanmar More info👇

Go check out @EUVIP_project member Federica Cidale's insightful new article, which dives into the similarities between Myanmar's military leaders, Ne Win & Min Aung Hlaing To read the article, click on the link: msc.upol.cz/nc/en/news/clane… #whatshappeninginmyanmar

Thanks to the Graduate School in Asian Studies & @EUVIP_project for organizing this amazing workshop 😀

Last but not least, @EUVIP_project member @StruyeTanguy from @UCLouvain_be delivered a lecture on Biden's administration strategy in the Indo-Pacific, highlighting how the US employs integrative, multilevel leadership to shape regional norms and social processes.

📚👩‍🎓@EUVIP_project members @WestlakeRenata, Federica Cidale from @FF_UP, & @FannyHockers from @UCLouvain_be presented their #PhD research and received insightful feedback from all present: @Paul_M_OShea, @StruyeTanguy, & Prof. Brady from @UCNZ.

Today, @EUVIP_project members @WestlakeRenata & Federica Cidale attended @UCNZ Ann-Marie Brady's keynote speech, "Facing the New Geopolitics" The talk explored Asia-Pacific's evolving security landscape, touching on the South China Sea, Xi Jinping's influence, and hybrid warfare

@EUVIP_project members @WestlakeRenata & Federica Cidale attended an informative lecture on China's political system by @MarinaShiWen at @AsiaStudiesLund. This event highlights the valuable knowledge exchange between our partner @AsiaStudiesLund and @FF_UP 's young researchers.

🗣️Another fascinating lecture at @FF_UP by @EUVIP_project member Karin Zackari from @AsiaStudiesLund! 📷Using photographic historiography starting in 1973, she highlighted human rights in 🇹🇭 as a powerful form of dissensus politics.

Today, @EUVIP_project member @TabitaRosendalE from @AsiaStudiesLund gave an insightful lecture at @FF_UP She explored how 🇨🇳 political system has evolved under Xi Jinping, the challenges facing the Communist Party, and the implications for China's domestic & foreign policy

@EUVIP_project member @TabitaRosendalE from @AsiaStudiesLund presented her research on Sri Lanka as a case study for #China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Her work examines the #BRI’s progress, challenges, and impact over 10 years, focusing on Hambantota Port & Colombo Port City.

📢At the ACAS conference at @FF_UP, @EUVIP_project member Karin Zackari from @AsiaStudiesLund presented her research on #Thailand’s state repression post-2014 coup. 📚Her study examines 2 key trends in managing dissent, highlighting a balance between accommodation & repression.

Department Head Kratochvíl & @EUVIP_project Head @AlfredGerstl welcomed 🇵🇭 Ambassador Eduardo Menez and Deputy Indhira Banares to our department! They discussed the situation of #Filipino migrants in 🇨🇿 and plans for academic cooperation, including a Philippine Studies program

"A big thank you to all our panelists for their insightful speeches and contributions! Your perspectives have enriched the discussion. #INPAH #PanelDiscussion" @EUVIP_project @AlfredGerstl @RQTurcsanyi @StruyeTanguy @ArnezMonika @KristinaKi6 @ Julie Chen @ František Kratochvíl

Monika Arnez: As an anthropologist, though, I see a challenge with the Indo-Pacific concept. While widely used, it often doesn’t resonate at the micro level with people on the ground. Inclusivity matters, but so does local relevance. #IndoPacific #Anthropology #INPAH"

Tanguy Struye de Swielande: "The Indo-Pacific concept is deeply rooted in over a century of geopolitical strategy. Today, it’s central to policy approaches across the region. Using 'Asia-Pacific' might better capture local contexts. #INPAH #IndoPacific #AsiaPacific"

Richard Turcsanyi: "The Indo-Pacific is a socially constructed region, shaped by political interests. While it may not make sense as an 'object of study,' it holds value as a political concept. To truly grasp its geopolitics, we must view it from a broader, perspective. #INPAH

Julie Chen said: "Integrating broader regional perspectives is crucial in understanding powers like China. In political science, it's clear: to grasp PRC's global role, we need to study how other states respond #INPAH #PoliticalScience"