Research Papers
Number: 70
Author: Daniel Gołębiowski, Karolina Radłowska, and Magdalena Zawrotna
This article aims to portray Polish Tatars through an in-depth analysis of Polish literature and the historical, cultural, social, and legal aspects of the Tatar community in Poland. This paper is one of the few written in English that examines Polish publications delving into several features of the Polish Tatars. It allows for broader engagement of scholars in a discussion on ethnic minorities and the hybridity of their identities taking the Polish Tatars as a case study .With its multidisciplinary approach, this article offers a new diversified perspective on the phenomenon of the oldest indigenous Muslim group living in Poland. The authors zoomed into their history, rel
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The report provides an analysis the GCC-ASEAN summit held in October 2023. Divided into three sub-sections, the first examines the multilateral and individual factors that catalyzed the convening of this inter-regional gathering, scrutinizing it from an ASEAN-centric perspective. Second, it goes on to consider how the summit was received by different ASEAN member states (specifically, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Laos) – showcasing how national priorities have played a role in their desire to build stronger ties with the GCC. Finally, the report highlights some of the challenges that necessitate attention from policymakers if inter-regional engagement is to be sustai
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The report examines the geopolitical factors that have spurred the announcement of the India-Middle East- Europe Corridor (IMEEC). Promoted by the United States, India, and the core states of the European Union (France and Germany), IMEEC is being forwarded as an infrastructural and logistical alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The report evaluates the opportunities and limitations arising from the IMEEC initiative, and argues that it should be primarily viewed as a narrative-building exercise. While positively synergizing with such an initiative is necessary, the report stresses that the Kingdom’s interests lie with focusing on domestic reform and impr
Number: 68
Author: Alexander Rhea
This study, which draws on extensive fieldwork and local sources, examines the supernatural beliefs (i.e. related to demonic and magical forces) among Chinese Muslims in the modern-day province of Qinghai, China. The core argument presented in this article is that the supernatural realm is a space where Muslims draw lines and form their perceptions of orthodox Islamic beliefs and practices, oftentimes in contrast to Muslims of other sects, as well as other religions and the Communist state itself. In addition, it is a space where these boundaries concerning orthodoxy and propriety are transgressed, usually out of some spiritual necessity or because of interactions with other div