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New episode of Exchanges: Daniel Kossmann – available now
In the third episode of the Exchanges Podcast—this time recorded in the heart of Berlin rather than inside the studio—our former doctoral student Daniel Kossmann talks about riding the bus in Dar es Salaam, the ups and downs of pursuing a PhD, and what conceptual art has to do with academia.
“Why Must It Be China?”—Book Talk at the Center for Sino-Nusantara Studies in Jakarta
Recently young intellectual Sukron Makmun held a book talk on the recently published “Kenapa Harus Tiongkok?” (“Why Must It Be China?”). In her remarks, Dr. Amanda tho Seeth contextualized the book’s content within the broader landscape of Indonesian discourse on China.
The BRI in Indonesia: University of Indonesia holds Collaborative Brown Bag Discussion
On August 13th 2026, Universitas Indonesia (UI) held a Brown Bag Discussion addressing the topic “Beyond the Western Paradigm: How Indonesia Navigates China’s BRI & Asymmetric Policy Capabilities.” The event featured Dr. Amanda tho Seeth, cooperation partner at De:Link//Re:Link, as a speaker.
TAZARA Stories wins Best Documentary at Kilimanjaro Film Festival
As part of the golden jubilee celebrations for the Tanzania–Zambia Railway, the documentary film TAZARA Stories was screening on 9 July 2026. The film examines the collaboration between the two African countries and China from the perspective of the workers who built it.
Our Brown Bag Talks are Back
Our series of lunchtime talks resumes with talks from a selection of experts from our network. Here’s what we’re planning.
Textiles and Identities on the BRI: The Long Night of the Sciences 2026
Our stand at this year’s Long Night of the Sciences focused on the changing textiles and identities in East Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pamir region, and Rotterdam. The lively stations attracted visitors of all ages.