Tag Archives: China

Why is Hong Kong protesting?

Two University of Tartu students from Hong Kong write about the ongoing protests in their home city. Continue reading

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To the first man who sacrificed himself for Hong Kong

Iverson NG writes about the extensive protests against the Extradition Bill in Hong Kong in June 2019. Continue reading

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Yuxuan Chen: Estonian Small Cities Give Me a Peaceful Feeling

Yuxuan Chen from China describes her life in Estonia after graduating from the EU-Russia programme.
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The Second Crimean War: When Decaying Empires Strike Back

Professor Rein Taagepera maps the present situation in Crimea, Russia, and Ukraine in the broader historical context, relying on quantitative studies of empire growth and decay over the last 5000 years. Continue reading

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Win Crimea and Pawn Siberia

What Putin most likely did not hear from his advisors in March 2014? Has anyone else won from the recent events in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine, besides China? Professor Emeritus of political science Rein Taagepera has the answers. Continue reading

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