26/11/2024 - ASEAN in the 21st Century: From Regional Alliance to Global Stakeholder
What is the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the current geopolitical tension? What options does the European Union have in cooperation with ASEAN countries? We discussed this and more in a public debate for more than 30 students, organised by the Department of Asian Studies on November 26, 2024.The debate featured speeches by Ambassador Eduardo Martin Menez of the Philippines, Martin Petlach, Head of the Department of Area Studies at Mendel University, and Ales Karmazin, Assistant Professor at the Department of Asian Studies at MUP. Zdeňka Kyselová from MUP moderated the debate. After presenting the main theses and issues, an open discussion with students followed.
GUESTS:
H. E. Eduardo Martin R. Meñez – Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines
Mr Meñez has been previously assigned to Philippine foreign service posts in the Netherlands, Iran and Japan and was part of the Philippine Mission to the United Nations in New York. He was awarded the National Council for United Nations Peace Operations (NCUNPO) Award in 2014 for his valuable contribution to Philippine participation in UN Peace operations.
Dr. Martin Petlach – Head of Department of Area Studies, Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies, Mendel University
Dr. Petlach works as an Assistant Professor of Comparative Politics, and his research interests encompass Southeast Asian and European politics and elections. His book on Malaysian democracy was issued in 2019. He also tutors diplomacy and diplomatic protocol.
Dr. Aleš Karmazin – Assistant professor, Department of Asian Studies, MUP
Dr. Karmazin‘s areas of expertise include the development of international order, Chinese domestic and foreign policy, Indian foreign policy, and international relations and security in the Indo-Pacific.
MODERATOR:
Zdenka P. Kyselova – Assistant, Department of Asian Studies, MUP
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