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Utpal Vyas
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Associate Professor
International Relations/Political Economy
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Japan

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IRPE: Trump is Europe’s best enemy yet https://www.ft.com/content/dc9e4a69-ff4b-4e4f-8999-e578f7ff5a0f?shareType=nongift
Trump is Europe’s best enemy yet
Lack of a common foe enfeebled Europe — but not any more
www.ft.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:25 PM
IRPE: https://uclpress.co.uk/book/understanding-china-through-digital-anthropology/
Understanding China through Digital Anthropology
Understanding China through Digital Anthropology questions our understanding of digital technologies by demonstrating fundamental differences in the meaning of both technology and the digital between China and the West. This follows from a longstanding historical divergence in the meaning of and attitude to the relationship between technology and humanity. The book also challenges our understanding […]
uclpress.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 3:27 PM
ICP: Xi takes sole operational control of army as China probes military leaders https://www.ft.com/content/a065b8e9-c246-4d2f-bc47-425ba2a7e871?shareType=nongift
January 24, 2026 at 2:16 PM
IRPE: (869) Special Address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/live/miM4ur5WH3Y?si=1h93wDAuS-KZu1el&t=584
January 22, 2026 at 1:25 AM
IIR: Europe struggles to end reliance on Russian uranium https://www.ft.com/content/951da913-fd20-49a5-8054-2c8927440061?shareType=nongift
Europe struggles to end reliance on Russian uranium
Western fuel companies say cheap supplies and lack of political will risk locking the continent into strategic dependency
www.ft.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:56 PM
ICP… democracy in the USA: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/21/trump-american-democracy
January 21, 2026 at 2:44 PM
ICP: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/japan/victims-religious-parents-rescue/
Rescue for victims of religious parents still lacking in Japan
An expert emphasized the importance of continuing to review support systems for such victims, amid lackluster progress in aid and awareness activities.
www.japantimes.co.jp
January 21, 2026 at 2:28 PM
IIR: EU seeks to reform WTO ‘most favoured nation’ trade rules https://www.ft.com/content/2f5e1b1c-07f8-4316-ab40-fd4e1482df9f?shareType=nongift
EU seeks to reform WTO ‘most favoured nation’ trade rules
Dramatic shift from Brussels, which had long defended the principle that members must treat one another equally
www.ft.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
IIR… good speech: https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/01/20/principled-and-pragmatic-canadas-path-prime-minister-carney-addresses
“Principled and pragmatic: Canada’s path” Prime Minister Carney addresses the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Thank you, Larry.It’s a pleasure – and a duty – to be with you at this turning point for Canada and for the world.Today, I’ll talk about the rupture in the world order, the end of a nice story, and the beginning of a brutal reality where geopolitics among the great powers is not subject to any constraints.
www.pm.gc.ca
January 20, 2026 at 11:41 PM
IIR: Beijing pours cash into Belt and Road financing in global resources grab https://www.ft.com/content/ab8ef57c-66b6-456b-9c20-e5d8896fa759?shareType=nongift
Beijing pours cash into Belt and Road financing in global resources grab
Spending on Xi Jinping’s signature overseas investment project hit a record in 2025, new research shows
www.ft.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:55 AM
ICP: The Expectations Facing Vietnam’s New Leadership - ProQuest

https://www.proquest.com/docview/3294594431?accountid=132952&sourcetype=Magazines
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January 19, 2026 at 9:15 AM
ICP: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1dk0x0v6pdo
Japan PM Takaichi set to call snap election
Since taking office last October, Sanae Takaichi has enjoyed high public support.
www.bbc.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:01 AM
ICP… Iran:https://www.proquest.com/docview/3294219933/74C1118E821049D6PQ/16?accountid=132952&sourcetype=Newspapers
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January 18, 2026 at 1:49 PM
IIR… ‘new world order’: https://x.com/implausibleblog/status/2012147051018977320?s=46&t=qWWKirdqBg028MdCWysVvw
January 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM
IIR: Why Africa bleeds diamond revenues

https://www.dw.com/en/why-africa-bleeds-diamond-revenues/a-64743803
Why Africa bleeds diamond revenues
Africa holds mineral wealth with diverse commodities that are sought after the world over. In the diamond industry, local communities miss out on profits despite multilateral certification measures.
www.dw.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:50 AM
IIR: US and Taiwan strike trade deal tied to $250bn chip investment

https://www.ft.com/content/d3465ce9-ee23-44e4-82f5-9c9c6c990c57?emailId=34aed21d-7b2f-4571-a3b3-1e539f93d643&segmentId=60a126e8-df3c-b524-c979-f90bde8a67cd
US and Taiwan strike trade deal tied to $250bn chip investment
Agreement will reduce tariffs on goods from the island to 15%
www.ft.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:30 AM
ICP: The Maga war on European democracy https://www.ft.com/content/f1230ddd-0e24-4f0f-8b6e-3fde907fc651?shareType=nongift
The Maga war on European democracy
America’s national security strategy projects internal fears abroad
www.ft.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:17 AM
IIR: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/15/world/politics/xi-leaders-trump-world-order/
Xi welcomes stream of leaders shaken by Trump’s new world order
Countries shaken by U.S. tariffs and the unpredictability of its leader are lining up to mend ties with the world's other major economy.
www.japantimes.co.jp
January 15, 2026 at 6:55 AM
IIR: ‪Justice in Global Economic Governance : Normative and Empirical Perspectives on Promoting Fairer Globalisation‬‎ - ‪Record details‬‎ - ‪EBSCO Discovery Service‬‎ […]
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January 15, 2026 at 6:54 AM
IIR: How China shrugged off Trump’s tariffs to deliver a record trade surplus | DW News - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q20cjNOTJ8
January 15, 2026 at 5:48 AM
IRPE: The new face of Japan’s Coming of AgeーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya4yUZy0474
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 AM
IIR: In Nara, Japan and South Korea cement their bondーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RA23xGqTmo
January 15, 2026 at 5:28 AM
IIR: China's exports surge, trade surplus hits record $1.2tn despite US tariffs - Nikkei Asia

https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-s-exports-surge-trade-surplus-hits-record-1.2tn-despite-us-tariffs
China's exports surge, trade surplus hits record $1.2tn despite US tariffs
Overseas shipments expected to fuel growth amid weak domestic demand
asia.nikkei.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:25 AM
ICP: Economic Security in a Changing World | OECD

https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2025/09/economic-security-in-a-changing-world_78f3b129.html
January 12, 2026 at 4:43 AM
ICP... economic security: Japan seeks power to order divestment of foreign acquisitions | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/japan-seeks-power-order-divestment-foreign-acquisitions-2026-01-07/
January 12, 2026 at 4:43 AM