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This study aims to examine and investigate the effects of the Chinese automotive product brand on the Indonesian market. Based on the literature relating to the image of the country and the influence of the country of origin, a research model was developed to evaluate the image of the country, the image of the company and the image of the brand. To test models and investigate the influence of country, company and brand image on brand attitudes and purchase intentions, investigate the influence of country, company and brand image on brand attitudes and purchase intentions. State image consists of four dimensions: political image, economic image, citizen image and image of state relations. This research is expected to provide information and theoretical evidence for research on China's image, especially regarding Wuling and DFSK brand products, and also provide empirical evidence to support the "go global" strategy of Chinese companies. Keywords: Country Image, Corporate Image, Brand Attitude, Purchase Intention, China

This paper examines the eliminatory speed of Israeli settler colonialism, particularly the ways in which settler organizations aim to accelerate the pace of elimination at the colonial frontiers in Palestine. We show, by focusing on the settler NGO Regavim, how such settler entrepreneurs constantly develop new techniques that challenge the slow and creeping eliminatory pace of state's administrative, legal and security bodies with an intensifying eliminatory speed we call 'dromoelimination'. By closely elaborating the ongoing events in the West Bank village of Susiya, we argue that dromoelimination operates, firstly, through accelerative state-settler dynamics that traverses beyond the eliminatory functions of the state while at the same time fundamentally reconfiguring them; and secondly, by turning Palestinian life and struggle against dispossession, forced displacement and destruction increasingly vulnerable to intensified temporalities of 'depleting time'. Settler colonialism, we contend, becomes comprehensible in a more tangible, complex and spatially nuanced terms when looked through the speed and pace of its movement: that is, through intensified and accelerated eliminatory rhythms – of dromoelimination. ; publishedVersion ; Peer reviewed

This open access book gathers the results of an interdisciplinary research project led by the Swiss Competence Centers for Energy Research (SCCER CREST) and jointly implemented by several universities. It identifies political, economic and legal challenges and opportunities in the energy transition from a governance perspective by exploring a variety of tools that allow state, non-state and transnational actors to manage the transition of the energy industry toward less fossil-fuel reliance. When analyzing the roles of these actors, the authors examine not only formal procedures such as political and democratic processes, but also market behavior and societal practices. In other words, the handbook focuses on both the behavior and the positive and normative frameworks of political actors, bureaucracies, courts, international organizations, lobby groups, civil society, economic actors and individuals. The authors subsequently use their findings to formulate specific guidelines for lawmakers and other rule-makers, as well as private and public actors. To do so, they draw on approaches stemming from the legal, political and management sciences.

In line with the themes presented in the introduction to this special issue, this article explores what impact twenty-first century global politics has had on Thailand's agency. It is argued that while multi-dimensional challenges of the current world order have posed fewer constraints on Thailand's capability to achieve intended outcomes, internal political instability and the U.S. ambivalence towards Southeast Asia on the whole complicates how Thailand navigates its position amidst the U.S.-China rivalry. However, these complications should not be construed as factors that restrict agency. Despite maintaining a close relationship with China, Bangkok has managed to find various ways to enhance its ability to achieve intended outcomes in order to protect the country's autonomy. Based on Thailand's experience, this article reveals the importance of using more open-ended approaches that pay equal attention to factors that complicate, enhance and constrain weaker state agency at both the domestic and international levels. It also offers opportunities for further research into non-material sources of state agency. (Pac Rev/GIGA)

This open access book gathers the results of an interdisciplinary research project led by the Swiss Competence Centers for Energy Research (SCCER CREST) and jointly implemented by several universities. It identifies political, economic and legal challenges and opportunities in the energy transition from a governance perspective by exploring a variety of tools that allow state, non-state and transnational actors to manage the transition of the energy industry toward less fossil-fuel reliance. When analyzing the roles of these actors, the authors examine not only formal procedures such as political and democratic processes, but also market behavior and societal practices. In other words, the handbook focuses on both the behavior and the positive and normative frameworks of political actors, bureaucracies, courts, international organizations, lobby groups, civil society, economic actors and individuals. The authors subsequently use their findings to formulate specific guidelines for lawmakers and other rule-makers, as well as private and public actors. To do so, they draw on approaches stemming from the legal, political and management sciences.

The article analyzes economic and political trends, determinants and problems of transport system, infrastructure and logistics development in the modern world. This is based on the assumption that the world transport system is a combination of national and regional transport systems, including a set of interconnected and interacting modes of transport, and vice versa. The author argued that the world transport system is characterized by territorial-geographical and pro- file-species structure and it can be classified by level of organization, geographical indication, level of development, modes of transport and infrastructure, etc. It is revealed that the development trends of the main modes of transport are related to the basic world economic processes, in particular to world production and trade. At the same time, it is proved that the world transport system is conditioned not only socio-economically, but also politically, in particular by the actions of the state, society or its individual segments both inside and outside the state.

This article analyzes the East German and Soviet campaign against the West German federal minister Theodor Oberländer in 1959–60 as an exemplary case of how the Cold War and east-west entanglements influenced the memory of the Holocaust and Stalinist crimes. These entanglements were complex and went beyond the relations between the two German states. The article examines also the interrelations with the Soviet Union's propagandistic struggle against Ukrainian nationalism. It addresses the diverse impact that the campaign had in the two German states, the Ukrainian diaspora, and the Soviet Union. It argues that in the German context the campaign contributed to critical reckonings and remembrance of the Holocaust, which it did not do in the Soviet Union and among the Ukrainian diaspora. Moreover, in the Soviet Union it amplified an enemy image of Ukrainian nationalism that still exists today and serves Russia to justify its current war against Ukraine with the accusation that Ukraine is ruled by a "Nazi" regime.

The paper deals with different variants of the presidential model, with a particular emphasis on the possibility of including the post of prime minister. The author argues that presidentialism should be defined by taking into account abstracted general constructions that can be duplicated and easily identified outside the United States of America. Such a research perspective allows for the analysis of structures that exist in countries that adopt the most important assumptions of the presidential system but modify it in various ways. One of such potential modification is the existence of the post of prime minister, as well as some other elements of parliamentarianism. The author examines the features of presidentialism on the example of six selected countries (Argentina, Brazil, Cyprus, Kenya, South Korea and the Ivory Coast). Three of them have the posts of prime ministers, while the other three are closer in this respect to the model known from the United States of America.

The human rights protection system in the Middle East, especially in the Persian Gulf states, is often discussed in the literature in the context of women's rights or the use of torture and the death penalty. An important topic related to human rights in the modern world is the kafala system, which has been operating in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, i.e., Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, and Jordan for years. The states have perceived it as a system of foreign worker protection. According to the latest data, it is estimated that 25 million migrants live and work in the GCC countries, 70% of the Gulf Cooperation Council workforce consists of migrant workers, and 49% of the total GCC population are migrants. The kafala system determines the dependence between a foreign employee and an Arab employer, which is often associated with the emergence of various types of violations of employee rights and threats to their lives and health.

This study examines the concept of zakat ownership in Indonesia and examines what interventions are carried out by the government as the highest state authority regarding zakat in Indonesia. This research uses normative descriptive research, namely research based on literature review which is described through descriptions using library sources such as books, journals, and laws and regulations related to the research topic. In this study, it is explained that the zakat system in Indonesia is regulated in Law Number 23 of 2011 concerning the management of zakat. Through this legislation, the concept of zakat management has become clearer with the establishment of the National Amil Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) as an official and independent institution in managing and empowering assets and wealth derived from zakat. The government as the highest state institution also participates in zakat management activities in Indonesia by carrying out various intervention activities such as drafting laws, conducting security, supervising zakat wealth to providing knowledge to the public about the importance of zakat in Indonesia.

This autoethnography examines the juxtaposition of Western and Indigenous ideas of leadership through my lens and experiences as a refugee, student-athlete, a patriarch in a sub-Saharan African culture, and Soldier. I utilized existing literature on leadership perspectives from multiple regions (McManus & Perruci, 2015) to contextualize the study, revealing insights into differences in leader-follower relationship, decision-making, and responsibilities. Although the Western context, specifically the United States, is predominantly individualistic, I highlight the versatility and plurality of its leadership—sports and the military provide the most potent examples. Leaders in the Western context are judged on their leadership role, whereas Indigenous leaders are judged on their actions and every aspect of their life beyond their role. Indigenous Dinka (South Sudan) leadership context reveals unique insights into the role of leaders, followers, context, and culture. Leadership educators and scholars can use the insights to inform leadership development programs, research agendas for immigrant youth in the United States, and youth models of leadership ideas in practice.

Marriage is an inner and outer bond between a man and a woman to form a happy and eternal family, which is legalized according to their respective religions and beliefs. The state regulates the minimum age limit for a man and a woman to get married, for men a minimum of 19 (nineteen) years and women at least 16 (sixteen) years. Although this has been regulated in the legislation, it does not prevent the practice of early marriage. Because on the one hand the state also provides opportunities for couples who want to get married early on condition that they must obtain parental dispensation which is then ratified by the local Religious Court. The rise of early marriage among students has an impact on schools, families and the environment. The purpose of this community service is to provide understanding and assistance for students in order to prevent the rise of early marriage among students of SMA Plus Al-Hasan. Keywords : Legal Counseling, Early Marriage, Students, SMA Plus Al Hasan

The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated attention to the public consequences of digital exclusion and to local, state, and federal emergency digital inclusion efforts. In this case study, we examine private sector, municipal government, and nonprofit efforts to close the divide during the pandemic in Philadelphia, which has one of the worst urban connectivity rates in the United States. Drawing on news accounts, policy documents, and interviews with city staff, we assess Philadelphia's digital inclusion efforts during the pandemic. Our findings show that inclusion efforts faced challenging logistics, limited data on the unconnected, funding concerns, and sometimes pushback from Internet service providers (ISPs). The latter were by necessity crucial partners in connectivity efforts but failed to address basic digital access gaps without significant public and governmental pressure, signaling the need for public alternatives. Our analysis foregrounds the disconnect among well-resourced ISPs, connectivity gaps marked by digital redlining in the poorest communities, and political constraints on robust public broadband policy.

Background: Despite the enormous benefits associated with contraceptive use, only a few sexually active married adults in developing countries like Nigeria use contraceptive methods, this situation is even worst in rural areas across Nigeria. This study examines the influence of myths on the use of contraceptive methods in Calabar South Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. Methods: Using the mixed approach, data were obtained from 600 respondents, using a multi-stage sampling technique which in this study entails the selection of community clusters, streets, villages, housing units and respondents through simple random and purposive sampling techniques. In the analysis and interpretation of study findings, descriptive statistics were employed, and qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: The study shows that fear of pregnancy-related complications and fear of infertility are significant determinants of contraceptive use in Calabar South LGA, Cross River State, Nigeria. Conclusion: The study, therefore, concludes that myths associated with contraceptive use are real and a strong factor that discourages most married adults from the use of contraceptive methods.

International relation is about the interaction between state actors. Doing so relates to the foreign policy owned by the state actor. To execute foreign policy, there are four dimensions of foreign policy instruments, namely diplomacy, information, military and economy under the realism paradigm. Using the research methodology by doing literature study and descriptive analysis in qualitative research, this writing will make use of relevant sources related to the issue. The argumentation arouses in this writing will provide the picture of how China's foreign policy to ASEAN to pursue its global initiative through the dimension of diplomacy, and military. Thus, through the question on how the reflection of China's foreign policy to ASEAN, the finding obtained in this writing is that China's vaccine intention towards ASEAN is reflecting China's foreign policy, but China's aggressive activity, is not reflected China's foreign policy. It is something outside. Taking the cases of the COVID19 vaccine and China's activity in the South China Sea will give a brief perspective to understand the implementation of China's foreign policy to ASEAN.