Global Politics Archives > Centre for Dialogue and Global Affairs https://cdga.org.uk/category/global-politics/ An Oxford-based independent think tank Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:28:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://cdga.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cropped-CDGA-Logo-32x32.jpg Global Politics Archives > Centre for Dialogue and Global Affairs https://cdga.org.uk/category/global-politics/ 32 32 How should the West adapt to a confident China? https://cdga.org.uk/2026/06/20/how-should-the-west-adapt-to-a-confident-china/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:51:26 +0000 https://cdga.org.uk/?p=14938 While acknowledging China's ascent to a 'great power', the West continues to frame China as a 'threat'. Jufang Wang & Alan Doss suggest three areas where the West should adapt to an increasingly confident China to avoid conflicts. They argue that a confident China is a global reality for the West to navigate with wisdom, pragmatism and respect.

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]]> Chinese STEM Students in Britain: What the Media Got Wrong https://cdga.org.uk/2026/03/09/chinese-stem-students-in-britain-what-the-media-got-wrong/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:07:42 +0000 https://cdga.org.uk/?p=14454 Recently, The Times asked why Britain is educating China's scientists. In this response, Michael Jinghan Zeng challenges the prejudices and misconceptions underpinning the question while reflecting on the direction of globalised education in STEM and beyond.

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]]> If Iran Shakes, Will Afghanistan Follow? https://cdga.org.uk/2026/02/27/if-iran-shakes-will-afghanistan-follow/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:58:47 +0000 https://cdga.org.uk/?p=14338 The effects of recent unrest in Iran have extended well beyond the country's borders, and any political rupture in Iran would carry significant regional and international consequences. In this commentary, Natasha Matloob examines the political, economic and ideological implications of Iranian instability for neighbouring Afghanistan.

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]]> Podcast | U Thant, the Untold Story of the 1960s and Lessons for Today https://cdga.org.uk/2026/01/08/podcast-u-thant-the-untold-story-of-the-1960s-and-lessons-for-today/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:52:30 +0000 https://cdga.org.uk/?p=12769 In this podcast, Dr Brian Wong (HKU; OXGS Fellow) interviews the distinguished writer and historian Dr Thant Myint-U on the legacy of his grandfather, U Thant, the first Asian to serve as the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Dr Thant's latest book, Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World, examines his grandfather's role in driving world peace amidst the turbulent events that defined the 1960s.

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]]> Podcast | Confucius Institute: Myth and Reality https://cdga.org.uk/2025/12/23/podcast-confucius-institute-myth-and-reality/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:52:39 +0000 https://cdga.org.uk/?p=12771 In this podcast episode, Professor Michael Jinghan Zeng discusses his new book Memoirs of a Confucius Institute Director with Dr Brian Wong. The book draws on Professor Zeng's experience leading the Confucius Institute at Lancaster University from 2019 to 2025. The conversation delves into the myth, controversies and realities of the Confucius Institute, a topic that is highly debated in the West.

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