About
This blog offers political analyses and relays news related to security and defence issues in East Asia. The region is currently the scene of growing tensions and power competition. At the core of the instability, an increasingly authoritarian and powerful China is challenging the status quo, expanding its influence, and aiming to integrate Taiwan against its will if necessary, possibly using force. Furthermore, North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear development programmes remain a major concern.
Exploring and reporting local and regional developments, this blog aims to provide an overview, understanding, and observations of regional political and security issues.
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Disclaimer: The news selection for the Asia-pacific region is my own and justified by my own interests and overview. Events can be omitted or missed, and I welcome any comment or feedback on the newsletters. Their content are based published reports and my own analysis and insights of the events, it does not represent the position of my employer.
ABOUT ME
My name is Marie-Anne Brouillon
I studied International Relations and Political Science at Leiden University and the University of Geneva. I am currently working as a project coordinator in the Brussels office of the Eastern European think tank GLOBSEC, focusing on issues of related to the future of security, technology and society, democracy and resilience, and sustainability. Prior to that I worked as an international security consultant for the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme. I have experience in the corporate health care sector, and worked as intern at the United Nations. I am specialised in the study of global conflicts in Asia, Africa and Europe; my main areas of interest focus on global and regional security studies, political institutions and defence alliances.
