Clingendael Institute: China's Arctic strategy in Iceland and Greenland | 5 years since the Malian Peace Agreement

China's Arctic strategy in Iceland and Greenland REPORT When, in 2018, China published its first Arctic strategy, claiming that the Middle Kingdom is a ‘near-Arctic state’, many a snigger could be heard throughout the world of Arctic diplomacy. Yet, China has built a geostrategic presence in the Arctic which is already reshaping circumpolar politics in fundamental ways. - READ REPORT Latest publications Kosovo’s Experience in Repatriating Former Foreign Fighters, policy brief by Julie Coleman & Teuta Avdimetaj Pandora’s Box in Syria, report by Samar Batrawi Decentralisation and inclusive governance in fragile settings, policy brief by Loïc Bisson China’s diplomatie in tijden van Covid-19: is de aanval de beste verdediging?, blog by Ingrid d'Hooghe - ALL PUBLICATIONS

Webinars Five years since the Malian Peace Agreement, Mali is struggling with a broadened conflict landscape. What are the complex governance dynamics in northern Mali? And what are the implications for stability and the Covid-19 responses? Watch the webinar live via our YouTube channel. Register for the email alert.  - REGISTER Past webinars: looking back Impact of COVID-19 on Russia’s domestic politics and foreign policy - ALL WEBINARS Training courses 15-19 June: Negotiation Skills for Humanitarian Aid Workers (deadline 4/6) 3-4 Sept: Intercultural Communication 14-15 Sept: Belangenbehartiging en lobbyen in de EU 22 Sept-11 Dec: Leergang Buitenlandse Betrekkingen (LBB) 12 Oct-30 Nov: Cursus Internationale Politiek - TRAINING CALENDAR 2020 Tweet of the week TWEET Proud Clingendael has contributed to the Dutch Development Results @DutchMFA by training 679 mediators & negotiators in 2019 to play a constructive role in #peace processes worldwide ☮️ (read the thread 1/5) - SEE TWITTER Clingendael Magazine The OPCW and Chemical Weapons: Towards Criminal Liability?, analysis by Ian Anthony Einde verkrampte geheimhouding Nederland over atoomwapens?, column by Ko Colijn States, not Jihadis, exploiting corona crisis in West Africa, analysis by Kars de Bruijne & Loïc Bisson Trump and Ukraine: Uneasy Allies, analysis by Taras Kuzio Zeven factoren bepalen de politieke vooruitzichten in Afrika, analysis by Jan Abbink - CLINGENDAEL SPECTATOR In the media Audio/video Podcast: 'Hongkong verliest haar essentie door omstreden wet China', Frans-Paul van der Putten / Dit wordt het nieuws NU.nl Dit is de invloed van wereldgezondheidsorganisatie WHO, Remco van de Pas / RTL Nieuws Trump breekt met Wereldgezondheidsorganisatie, Maaike Okano-Heijmans / Goed Ingelichte Kring Online/print Hoe staat Nederland ervoor in de EU? 'Ze hebben zich overschreeuwd', Adriaan Schout / RTL Nieuws Moscow, Ankara 'divide up influence' in Libya: analysts, Jalel Harchaoui / Thisismoney Hongkong, klem tussen Peking en Washington, Frans-Paul van der Putten / het Financieele Dagblad € Doel om ons land op eigen kracht te verdedigen in gevaar, Dick Zandee / de Telegraaf € - ALL MEDIA ITEMS Career opportunities Stagiair Communicatie Stagiair Security Unit Intern Politics and Crime, Sahel - ALL VACANCIES

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