Search results

"The Debate" on "Cambodia-Thailand border conflict: Why the escalation despite Trump-brokered deal? In this episode of "The Debate", Astrid Norén-Nilsson was one of four guests invited to debate the return to fighting between Thailand and Cambodia, the root causes of the conflict, and the prospects for a cessation of hostilities. Watch the episode here on France24 (new window)

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/astrid-noren-nilsson-discusses-cambodia-thailand-border-conflict-france-24 - 2026-05-29

Interested to learn more about Kyoto?  Listen to two podcasts hosted by Julia Olsson, PhD candidate at the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies. In the first episode Julia talks with Dr. Chiara Rita Napolitano, a Postdoctoral Researcher at Kyoto University, on Japanese traditional urban dwellings, known as "machiya" (町家), and the attached concept of "seikatsu bunka" (生活文化, culture of every

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/two-new-episodes-nordic-asia-podcast-0 - 2026-05-29

China's relationship with durian has transformed dramatically, offering opportunities and challenges for Southeast Asian countries In the article, Ming and Tabita trace the rising popularity of durian in China, showing how this multibillion-dollar trade has offered political and economic opportunities for Southeast Asian countries, many of which seek further Chinese investment. At the same time, f

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/ming-gao-and-tabita-rosendal-have-published-article-conversation-about-chinas-durian-diplomacy - 2026-05-29

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Minyoung Kim, who will contribute to Korean Studies teaching and research at the Centre. NEST (Nordic–Lund Emerging Scholars Teaching Programme in Korean Studies) supports early-career Korea-focused scholars by providing opportunities to develop teaching experience and strengthen research networks across the Nordic region.Our first NEST Scholar has just arrived and

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/introducing-our-first-nest-scholar-dr-minyoung-kim - 2026-05-29

New article by Kimhean Hok in East Asia Forum The article assesses emerging state reforms and key development trends in Cambodia, examining how recent infrastructure and digital initiatives reflect shifting approaches to economic governance and state capacity, as well as the opportunities and constraints these changes pose for the country’s longer-term development trajectory.Focusing on projects s

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/cambodias-2025-and-beyond - 2026-05-29

New article by Elizabeth Rhoads, co-authored with Natalie Brinham, Kathy Win, and Nan Tinilar Win The article examines bordering via bureaucratic violence in Myanmar in relation to civil documentation. It categorizes bureaucratic encounters into five modalities of bureaucratic violence: deferred citizenship and higher evidentiary burdens; negative discretion in administrative decision-making; dena

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/modalities-bureaucratic-violence-bordering-civil-documentation-myanmar - 2026-05-29

On Tuesday, 27 January, Chontida Auikool successfully defended her dissertation "Aceh Chinese Negotiated Belonging: Memory, Place, and Identity" This dissertation focuses on Aceh Chinese’s lived experiences in Aceh, an Indonesian province marked by repeated violence and major social changes. These include the 1965–1966 anti-communist mass killings, the protracted conflict between the Free Aceh Mov

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/chontida-auikool-has-received-her-doctorate-degree - 2026-05-29

East and South-East Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary subject that focuses on contemporary phenomena and processes in the region as a whole as well as in individual countries. The subject integrates theoretical and methodological perspectives from area studies with different disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Application deadline March 1, 2026. Announcement and applicationCaref

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/centre-announces-1-fully-funded-phd-position-east-and-south-east-asian-studies - 2026-05-29

Panama's decision exemplifies increasing pressure exerted by the US on Latin American countries, and could spell trouble for Beijing's strategic interests in the region Last week, Tabita Rosendal spoke with France 24 about Panama’s decision to revoke CK Hutchison’s port concessions in Balboa and Cristobal. She explained that the move reflects growing pressure from the Trump administration and fits

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/tabita-rosendal-was-interviewed-france-24-about-panamas-decision-revoke-ck-hutchisons-port - 2026-05-29

Our PhD candidate Gina Song Lopez has recently published her article titled “Going Plant-Forward? Dietary Publics and Plant-Based Lifestyle Advocacy in Contemporary China” in Asian Studies Review. The article discusses China’s growing vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian ‘dietary publics’ across online and offline foodscapes. The study combines digital food studies with onsite fieldwork, and foregro

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/going-plant-forward-china - 2026-05-29

Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was President of Sri Lanka from 2022 to 2024, utilized Buddhist diplomacy to ensure his political legitimacy and longevity - similarly to other Sri Lankan leaders of state Tabita Rosendal has published a new open‑access book chapter in Figures of Buddhist Diplomacy in Modern Asia, edited by Jack Meng‑Tat Chia, examining Ranil Wickremesinghe’s use of Buddhist diplomacy. Th

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/tabita-rosendal-has-published-new-open-access-book-chapter-buddhist-diplomacy-former-sri-lankan - 2026-05-29

Researcher Dr. Elizabeth Rhoads was recently interviewed in Nature about her work with Myanmar students and educational providers in displacement. The Pilot Capstone Project led by Lund University and housed at the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies is an international consortium including University of Toronto, Northern Illinois University, University of Montana, and Palacky University

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/centres-outreach-program-myanmar-students-impacted-conflict-and-displacement-highlighted-nature - 2026-05-29

On Monday, 23 March, Gina (Chih-Lan) Song Lopez successfully defended her dissertation "Foodscapes of Civil Society: Veg*n advocacy and sustainability transitions in the Sino-cultural sphere" This dissertation is about social change ‘and’, ‘with’, as well as ‘through’ food. It examines the rise and expansion of novel approaches to veganism and plant-based lifestyles in the Sino-cultural sphere by

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/gina-chih-lan-song-lopez-has-received-her-doctorate-degree - 2026-05-29

Rapport från projektet Öppen vetenskap vid LU Projektet Öppen vetenskap vid LU, som initierades av forskningsnämnden 2019, avrapporterades under september. Syftet med projektet var att ta fram förslag på en struktur i form av vision, verksamhetsplan och organisering för LUs arbete kring öppen vetenskap. Länk till rapporten: Rapport från projektet Öppen vetenskap vid LU Policy för öppen vetenskap I

https://www.lub.lu.se/internt/artikel/nyhetsbrev-oktober-e-media-och-vetenskaplig-kommunikation-2 - 2026-05-29

Refe­rens­grupp inrät­tas för uppdra­get kring natio­nel­la rikt­lin­jer för öppen veten­skap Kungliga biblioteket (KB) har i uppdrag av regeringen att ta fram nationella riktlinjer för öppen vetenskap. KB inrättar nu en referensgrupp för att inhämta kunskap och erfarenheter från berörda organisationer och intressenter. Mer information: Refe­rens­grupp inrät­tas för uppdra­get kring natio­nel­la r

https://www.lub.lu.se/internt/artikel/nyhetsbrev-november-e-media-och-vetenskaplig-kommunikation-2 - 2026-05-29

Plattform för strategiarbete 2023–2024 Rektor har under januari beslutat om ett par olika strategidokument som rör bl.a öppen vetenskap. I Plattform för strategiarbete 2023-2024 betonas vikten av en fungerande infrastruktur för bl.a. tillgängliggörande av forskningsdata. Vidare ska universitetet: Arbeta proaktivt för att säkerställa att öppen vetenskap stödjer forskares möjligheter till nydanande

https://www.lub.lu.se/internt/artikel/nyhetsbrev-februari-e-media-och-vetenskaplig-kommunikation-2 - 2026-05-29

Ny resurs: Digital Theatre+ Konstnärliga fakultetens bibliotek har startat en prenumeration på Digital Theatre+. Digital Theatre+ innehåller strömmande video, digitala lärresurser och texter inom scenkonstområdet. Plattformen samarbetar med giganter som the Royal Shakespeare Company, Broadway HD och BBC men också med mindre teatrar och scenkonstutbildningar runt om i världen. Länk till resurs i da

https://www.lub.lu.se/internt/artikel/nyhetsbrev-mars-e-media-och-vetenskaplig-kommunikation-2 - 2026-05-29

Nya resurser eLov + Jurabibliotek Juridiska fakultetens bibliotek har startat en prenumeration på eLov + Jurabibliotek; eLov is a full-text database of Danish legislation, legislative history and case law. The database also contains dictionaries and several useful legal documents such as legal ethic rules and various standard agreements. Through eLov, you also have access to Jurabibliotek, with ov

https://www.lub.lu.se/internt/artikel/nyhetsbrev-april-e-media-och-vetenskaplig-kommunikation-2 - 2026-05-29

Bokfonden slut Bokfonden, som bestod av medel från det uppsagda Elsevier-avtalet (från juli 2018 till december 2019) är förbrukad. Fonden bestod av totalt ca 13 miljoner kr som nu betalats ut eller öronmärkts för publicering av 111 böcker. Nu går bokfonden i stället in i den ordinarie modellen för finansiering av Open Access-publicering, tillsammans med stöd till publicering i Open Access-tidskrif

https://www.lub.lu.se/internt/artikel/nyhetsbrev-maj-e-media-och-vetenskaplig-kommunikation-3 - 2026-05-29

Europeiska rådets slutsatser om vetenskaplig publicering antagna Den 23 maj antog Europeiska unionens råd dokumentet Council Conclusions on high-quality, transparent, open, trustworthy and equitable scholarly publishing som beskriver EUs hållning gällande vetenskaplig publicering. I dokumentet lyfts bland annat betydelsen av icke-kommersiell OA-publicering utan författaravgifter samt att forskares

https://www.lub.lu.se/internt/artikel/nyhetsbrev-juni-augusti-e-media-och-vetenskaplig-kommunikation-0 - 2026-05-29