Article by Lungani Hlongwa Abstract: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a near-global project introduced by the Chinese government in 2013. It aims to facilitate trade and economic relations between China and much of the world, primarily through the construction of infrastructure. As the BRI continues to expand, it […]
Article by Hanh T. L. Nguyen. Abstract: Drawing on a book chapter (Rodan & Hewison, 2006) and an article (Gainsborough, 2010) about the working of neoliberalism in Southeast Asia, this article discusses the various outcomes of the US’s efforts to liberalize Southeast Asia. Through the cases of Singapore, Thailand, and […]
Article by Katarzyna Szpargala. Abstract: The global illegal wildlife trade is a billion-dollar industry and the second most abundant form of trade in the black market. It poses a threat to biodiversity, national development, security, human, and animal health. Southeast Asia, due to its biodiversity, is a center of illicit […]
Article by Lee Chun Fung. Abstract: With the interlinkage of social problems under the context of global capitalism, there is an increasing tendency that activists from different regions build up exchange networks on their own, in a self-organized and autonomous way. This trend suggests a growing urgency in developing a […]
