Introduction
The study of International Relations explores and addresses the complex role between states and international organisations in areas such as global politics and diplomacy, international law and security, international trade and economics, terrorism as well as climate change. Global issues are often challenging and solving them requires inter and multidisciplinary approach to draw up effective policy on the international level. Many universities are now providing the local and global market with scientific analysis and strategies for governmental and economic institutions.
CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CIS)
VISION
International Relations
ASEAN and the Superpowers
International Trade & Economics
Malaysia and China Relations
US-China Relations
Indo-pacific and Global Security
UPCOMING EVENT
UTAR GLOBAL AFFAIRS TALK
"China's multi-layered diplomacy towards ASEAN in regional economic cooperation: the case of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region"
Date: November 10, 2021 (Wednesday)
Time: 2pm - 3pm / 14.00hrs to 15.00hrs (MY time)
Language: English
Delivery method: Zoom and Facebook live
FREE ADMISSION
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr. Lee Chee Leong (Karl) is currently Senior Lecturer at the Institute of China Studies (ICS), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya. Prior to his appointment in ICS, he was the Taiwan Fellow at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS), National Chengchi University (NCCU) (Jan - December 2020), Chinese Government Scholar at the School of Politics and Public Administration, Guangxi University for Nationalities (GXUN) (Sept 2018 - July 2019) and Associate Fellow for ICS (July 2016 - June 2019). His primary interests are China's sub-national diplomacy in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Having worked in different Think-Tanks for most of his research career, he has been the author for numerous opinion pieces in East Asia Forum, Global Policy, The Diplomat, Taiwan Insight and other international media. His recent academic works include "Malaysia's response to Covid-19 and its impacts on Malaysia-China relations", "A Malaysian perspective on Malaysia-China relations (1974 - 2020)", "Guangxi's International Roles in China-ASEAN cooperation" and "Malaysia's political contestation in the Covid-19 era and their economic impacts" - which have either been published in 2021 or expected to be published in 2022.
Moderator: Ms Tan Wooi Yee (Chairperson, Centre for International Studies)
Registration link: Click here
(A separate link to join the webinar will be given upon registration)
UPCOMING EVENT
UTAR GLOBAL AFFAIRS FORUM
"US-China Trade War and Its Implications for ASEAN"
Date: November 16, 2021 (Tuesday)
Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm (MY time)
Language: English
Delivery method: Zoom
FREE ADMISSION
FORUM SYNOPSIS
In 2018, former US President Donald Trump launched a trade war against China. Despite Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that a trade war will produce "no winners", the war continues even after Joe Biden took over the US presidency in January 2021. This forum will provide an overview of the trade war and discuss the implications of the US-China trade war for ASEAN as an organisation and Southeast Asian countries as individual countries.
FORUM PENALISTS
Prof. K.S. Nathan, President of the Malaysian Association for American Studies.
Prof. Cheng Ming Yu, Chairperson of Belt and Road Strategic Research Centre, UTAR.
Dr. Ngeow Chow Bing, Director of Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya.
Moderator: Ms Tan Wooi Yee (Chairperson, Centre for International Studies)
Registration Link: Click here
(A separate link to join the webinar will be given upon registration)
