[ADRN Issue Briefing] Prospects for Democracy Amidst Two National Elections in Sri Lanka
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Bhavani Fonseka | 2024-10-18
Bhavani Fonseka, senior researcher at the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), examines the implications of the 2024 presidential election in Sri Lanka, which followed an economic crisis and widespread calls for systеmic change. Fonseka proposes that President Dissanayake’s victory, as leader of the leftist opposition, signifies a rejection of political elites and a demand for transparent and accountable governance. While the election raised high expectations for economic recovery and anti-corruption measures, Fonseka underscores that the November parliamentary election will be crucial in determining whether the new government can secure the support needed to implement these reforms amid ongoing economic challenges.
[EAI Public Opinion Briefing] 2024 EAI Public Opinion Poll on International Affairs: Overall Perception, United States, China, North Korea
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East Asia Institute | 2024-10-14
The East Asia Institute (EAI) presents the results of a public opinion survey conducted in August 2024, analyzing South Korean public perceptions of key foreign relations. The survey highlights several important trends: (1) a rising perception of climate change and environmental issues as being equally significant to the North Korean nuclear and missile threats, (2) increased support for a strong ROK-U.S. alliance, paired with a more cautious approach to managing relations with China, (3) growing distrust in U.S. nuclear deterrence, and (4) stronger calls for South Korea to develop its own nuclear capabilities.
[EAI Issue Briefing] Polarization and South Korea’s Japan Policy: Key Takeaways from the 2024 Public Opinion Survey on Korea-Japan Relations
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Yul Sohn | 2024-09-30
Yul Sohn, President of EAI and Professor at Yonsei University, emphasizes that while ROK-Japan relations are clearly entering a phase of stability and improvement, “top-down” conflicts among political leaders and elites, along with polarization in public opinion--particularly over historical disputes--place significant diplomatic pressure on the South Korean government in formulating a rational and coherent Japan policy. At a time of escalating geopolitical tensions and a crisis in the liberal world order, Sohn calls for collective wisdom, including pursuing institutional reforms, to ensure that the rational understanding of bilateral relations held by most Koreans is not distorted by partisan polarization.

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[EAI Public Opinion Briefing] 2024 EAI Public Opinion Poll on International Affairs: Japan and the ROK-Japan Relations
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[EAI Public Opinion Briefing] 2024 EAI Public Opinion Poll on International Affairs: Japan and the ROK-Japan Relations
East Asia Institute | 2024-09-19
2024 EAI Public Opinion Poll on International Affairs: Japan and the ROK-Japan Relations   2023 Korean Survey 2024 Korean Survey Population Adults aged 18 and over Adults aged 18 and over Sampling Method...
[ADRN Working Paper] The State of Vertical Accountability in Taiwan (Interim Report)
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[ADRN Working Paper] The State of Vertical Accountability in Taiwan (Interim Report)
Chin-en Wu | 2024-09-12
1. Introduction   The concept of vertical accountability entails the election of representatives by citizens through democratic processes. This mechanism provides individuals with the opportunity to choose their leaders and contribute to the formulation of governmental policies. The presidential and parliamentary elec...
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[EAI-NDI Capstone Roundtable] ROK-U.S. Parliamentary Democratic Partnership (Session 2)
| 2024-05-16
Over the past eighteen months, EAI has been actively engaging with the members of the ROK National Assembly, scholars, and civil society stakeholders to enhance domestic and regional collaboration for advancing democratic norms and values. Reflecting on our progress, this culminating capstone event sought to gather parliamentari...

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