Global Politics & Economics Archives > Centre for Dialogue and Global Affairs https://cdga.org.uk/category/global-politics-economics/ An Oxford-based independent think tank Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:13:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.11 https://cdga.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cropped-CDGA-Logo-32x32.jpg Global Politics & Economics Archives > Centre for Dialogue and Global Affairs https://cdga.org.uk/category/global-politics-economics/ 32 32 Podcast | The Rise of ASEAN in the Era of Multi-Alignment | Loro Horta https://cdga.org.uk/2026/10/07/podcast-the-rise-of-asean-in-the-era-of-multi-alignment-loro-horta/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:13:42 +0000 https://cdga.org.uk/?p=15238 In the second episode of the new podcast series The Rise of ASEAN in the Era of Multi-Alignment, Dr Brian Wong (University of Hong Kong; CDGA Fellow) speaks with Ambassador Loro Horta (Ambassador of Timor-Leste to China) on the development of Timor-Leste's economy since independence in 2002, the country's relationship with China and other world powers, and what the Timorese experience and examples can teach small democracies around the world.

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]]> Podcast | The Rise of ASEAN in the Era of Multi-Alignment | Gita Wirjawan https://cdga.org.uk/2026/09/30/podcast-the-rise-of-asean-in-the-era-of-multi-alignment-gita-wirjawan/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:05:34 +0000 https://cdga.org.uk/?p=15187 In this inaugural episode of the new podcast series The Rise of ASEAN in the Era of Multi-Alignment, Dr Brian Wong (University of Hong Kong; CDGA Fellow) is in discussion with Gita Wirjawan (former Minister of Trade of Indonesia) on Wirjawan's new book What It Takes, the role of Indonesia within ASEAN and globally, and the future of South-East Asia.

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]]> Drones, Deception, and Insurgency: Inside Balochistan Liberation Army’s Transformation https://cdga.org.uk/2026/04/29/drones-deception-and-insurgency-inside-baloch-liberation-arms-transformation/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:16:38 +0000 https://cdga.org.uk/?p=14804 The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), designated a terrorist organisation by Pakistan, the United States, and the United Kingdom, is nevertheless viewed by segments of the Baloch population as a force fighting for self-determination. This article analyses the BLA's transformation in combatting tactics (including the supposed embrace of drone warfare) and information warfare strategy.

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