Edward Howell

Lecturer @UniofOxford | Author of a NEW BOOK: ‘A New Axis of Upheaval: North Korea, Russia, China, Iran’ | Organist | Views my own

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

Very pleased to announce that my latest book, 'A NEW AXIS OF UPHEAVAL: North Korea, Russia, China, Iran' will be published by @HurstPublishers later this year.

Amidst global geopolitical turbulence, there is no better time than the present to understand these dynamics.

[CSIS Korea Chair @CSISKoreaChair]

@TheEdwardHowell opens the floor by noticing what has been missing from the conversation: "Beijing's latest readout doesn't mention denuclearization at all. That word has quietly dropped out of how China talks about North Korea." #TheImpossibleState

[CSIS Korea Chair @CSISKoreaChair]

Furthermore, @TheEdwardHowell argues we're not taking these four countries' cooperation seriously enough. He points past the Russia–DPRK treaty's headline mutual-defense clause to articles nine and ten, which extend cooperation into disaster management and even cyber. If the bilateral relationship endures, expect China to keep an eye on it — and benefit where it can. #TheImpossibleState

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

Join me, Sydney Seiler, and @VictorDCha on @CSISKoreaChair later today.

What is the challenge posed by the CRINK?

If Xi Jinping does go to North Korea, what will be on and off the agenda?

To hear more about these timely issues—and many more—join us at the link below: 11am Eastern Time; 4pm UK time.

[CSIS Korea Chair @CSISKoreaChair]

🎙️ IN 2 HOURS | The Impossible State

Moderated by @VictorDCha, @CSIS Sydney Seiler and @UniofOxford @TheEdwardHowell join to discuss North Korea's relationships with the CRINK countries and examine the implications of this emerging alignment for regional and global security.

🗓️ Wednesday, June 3 | 11:00–11:45 AM ET

🔗 Event: https://t.co/BmnNeQJHUK

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

Not the best name for an as-of-yet unopened restaurant.

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

This reminds me of one of Reagan’s excellent jokes, wherein a Soviet tells an American that he, too, can enter his own country’s presidential office and complain to the president—-except the Soviet goes to the Kremlin, bangs the table, and tells Gorbachev that “he doesn’t like the way President Reagan is running his country”.

[涵瞰世界/杨涵 Han Yang @polijunkie_aus]

A Japanese reporter and a Chinese reporter debate which country enjoys more press freedom

Japanese reporter: I can go to the Shangrila's Dialogue and ask tough questions to the Japanese Defense Minister and face no retribution from my government.

Chinese reporter: So what? I too can go to the Shangrila's Dialogue and ask tough questions to the Japanese Defense Minister and face no retribution from my government.

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

A must-read book!

[Alexandra Wilson @amwilson_opera]

I have a new trade book coming out with @politybooks in October! (Available to preorder now.) It considers the highly politicised conversations that are taking place around the arts today, and considers whether they are helping or hindering the arts at a time of crisis. /

[Victor Cha @VictorDCha]

The FM of Singapore is in NK and is then headed to S.Korea. Last time he visited was to prepare to host Trump-Kim 2018 summit. Xi is reported to visit NK this week also. Xi and Trump talked about NK during their summit. High-level US-SK bilat this week as well. Flurry of diplomacy could mean something? Watch this space.

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

@GeorgyKantor @amwilson_opera I once bought a book—I know, an actual book—and it was pouring with rain outside. The person at the cashier refused to give me a larger bag. Well, if they want to sell books that are unreadable because they are drenched in rain…

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

@amwilson_opera @GeorgyKantor Blackwell’s has also gone downhill over the years.

[Charlie Campbell @CharlieCamp6ell]

Exclusive: Xi Jinping will visit North Korea for a second state visit, perhaps as early as next week, two sources with knowledge of the trip told me https://t.co/JYPaLhkIAm

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

@EvanFeigenbaum I wonder if Chiang made a good 滷肉飯

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

@EvanFeigenbaum Indeed. Just look at how China has “enforced” UNSCR sanctions that it supported in December 2017..!

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

@lukedepulford Agreed. The invocation of “international law” by your interlocutor is indeed nonsensical.

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

@LordThurlow Subsidence is an accurate description of Labour.

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

In my latest piece for @EngelsbergIdeas, I argue how Japan and South Korea must strengthen cooperation in the face of mutual coercive threats.

An East Asian NATO may remain a dream, but bilateral and trilateral cooperation against an increasingly emboldened North Korea and China is more urgent than ever.

[Engelsberg Ideas @EngelsbergIdeas]

The case for an Asian NATO | @TheEdwardHowell

https://t.co/ToSLJDUDKn

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

@philipmurraylaw It is an IKEA-style Cabinet that keeps falling apart.

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

@ArmandDAngour “So, …”

[Edward Howell @TheEdwardHowell]

@peter_sarris And Gordon Brown, renowned for his contributions to reviving the economy….

[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

Sprinting away would also be acceptable.