ASIAN STUDIES

Dr. Ilias Iliopoulos
(Dr. Ilias Iliopoulos had long been a Professor at the Hellenic Naval War College and the American College of Greece. He currently teaches at the Department of Turkish and Modern Asian Studies of the University of Athens)

Copyright: @ 2024 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 14 September 2024

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The UN is proud of its Human Rights Declaration; it seems to believe though that a population of 23 million people is not entitled to enjoy these rights. Otherwise, how could someone explain the persistent refusal of the UN bureaucratic elite to expand the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Declaration over the territory of the Republic of China (Taiwan)?....  Read more

Prof. Dr. Ilias Iliopoulos
(Prof. Dr. Ilias Iliopoulos is a Dr. phil of the Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich. He had long been a Professor of the Hellenic Naval War College and the American College of Greece (Deree). He currently teaches at the Department of Turkish and Modern Asian Studies of the University of Athens, Greece)

Copyright: @ 2024 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 27 July 2024

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On May 20, 2024 Dr. Lai Ching-te, President-elect since last January, acceded to the Presidency of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Dr. Lai succeeded President Tsai Ing-wen, during the Presidency of whose he served as Vice-President and Prime Minister. At the same time, another close associate of President Tsai Ing-wen, Ms. Bi-khim Hsiao, former Ambassador in the U.S., assumed the Office of the Vice-President. The new Leadership of the island republic comes from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as did the previous one. Our readers should bear in mind that Taiwan is a presidential democracy... Read more

John M Nomikos
(Director, Research Institute for European and American Studies, Athens, Greece)

Copyright: @ 2024 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 29 January 2024

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In a world that looks increasingly turbulent, and even unhinged, Greece and India enjoy excellent bilateral relations that date back to 1950. Although separated by great geographical distance, Greece and India see eye-to-eye on many diverse issues and are both working earnestly in further expanding their already strong bilateral ties. Read more

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Publication date at RIEAS (www.rieas.gr) : 18 May 2023

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As the world enters the fourth year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is hope that the global public health emergency will soon be behind us. This year marks the 75th anniversary of WHO, making it an excellent opportunity for the international community to enhance public health efforts and work toward the ultimate goal of achieving Health for All. ... Read more

By Alex Matsangou

Copyright@2023 https://greekreporter.com/2022/08/08/life-in-taiwan-china-war/

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A Greek-Cypriot expatriate in Taiwan says that life on the island continues as usual despite China’s threats to invade. But what are the similarities and differences between life in Taiwan and Greece and Cyprus? News of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s in Taiwan has ignited international media worldwide. I’ve been inundated by messages and calls from family in the UK and Cyprus who are seriously worried for my safety and asking me to come back ‘home’... Read more

Vasileios Valasakis