Welcome to News From the Castle! This podcast series is dedicated to interviewing experts inside and outside Lund University, who share their expertise on topics related to foreign affairs.

This episode features Professor Mark Elliott, the Vice Provost of International Affairs at Harvard University and the Mark Schwartz Professor of Chinese and Inner Asian History. He spoke about the politics of history in China today as part of the Perspective Asia Lecture Series in Lund. Professor Elliott discusses China’s history, particularly the Qing period (1636–1911), the last dynasty to rule China. Drawing on the New Qing perspective with Manchu studies, he explains the differences between Sinicisation and the New Qing approach and shares the insights on the historical implications for contemporary Chinese politics and foreign policy.

Any opinions expressed in this episode are the speakers’ own and do not represent UPF Lund, which remains politically neutral and unaffiliated.

Hosts: Hwikyung Lee

Guest: Mark Elliott

Producer & Editor: Hwikyung Lee

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Welcome to News From the Castle! This podcast series is dedicated to interviewing experts inside and outside Lund University, who share their expertise on topics related to foreign affairs.

This episode features Dr. Minyoung Kim, a lecturer at Yonsei University, who spoke at the Perspective Asia Lecture Series at the Centre for East and South East Asian Studies. Dr. Kim shares her perspective on political protest in South Korea, focusing on the demonstrations against martial law declared by then-President Yoon in December 2024. She explains how collective protest, combining mourning and aspirations for a more just society and a sense of festivity, fostered inclusiveness and opened up the democratic public square.

Any opinions expressed in this episode are the speakers’ own and do not represent UPF Lund, which remains politically neutral and unaffiliated.

Hosts: Hwikyung Lee

Guest: Minyoung Kim

Producer & Editor: Hwikyung Lee

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to News From the Castle! This podcast series is dedicated to interviewing experts inside and outside Lund University, who share their expertise on topics related to foreign affairs.

This episode features Dr. Joakim Zander, a Swedish author and lawyer, who was a guest speaker at the "EU Days" event in Lund. Dr. Zander shares his perspective on EU politics and discusses the importance of youth participation in shaping Europe's future. He also reflects on his experience working at the European Parliament in Brussels and offers advice for students interested in political careers.

An article on EU Days, written by UPF members Sabina Rameke and Dipline Purbuar, is available here: https://www.theperspective.se/2025/10/23/article/what-went-down-at-eu-days-2025/

Any opinions expressed in this episode are the speakers’ own and do not represent UPF Lund, which remains politically neutral and unaffiliated.

Producers: Erika Clesi, Hwikyung Lee

Editors: Hwikyung Lee, Sabina Rameke

Hosts: Erika Clesi, Dipline Purbuar

Guest: Joakim Zander

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