Thesis Topics

1. Challenges and Opportunities of Sino-Nordic Science Diplomacy
2. Comparison of South Korean and Japanese Arctic Diplomacy
3. Nation Branding and Soft Power Through Transnational Higher Education in Asia (select countries)
4. Evaluation of Memory Wars in East Asia Through the Concept of Cultural Security
5. Comparison of South Korean and Japanese ODA Diplomacy in Africa/ASEAN/Central Asia/ Latin America (select region)
6. City Diplomacy in Asia (select cities): What Are Conditions That Turn Cities into Political Actors
7. What Is a Successful Science Diplomacy (select case study, e.g., ITER): Exploration of Outcomes of Country's Participation in Science Mega-Projects
8. Youth Diplomacy As a Driver of Country Image Promotion (select case study, e.g., GKS, MEXT, OIC youth forum, BRICS youth forum, etc.)
9. Evaluation of Mega-Events As a Country Branding Instrument (select a case study in Asia, e.g., Olympics, EXPO, hosting headquarters, etc.)
10. Chinese Museum Diplomacy As Public Diplomacy and Soft Power Tool
11. Video Products (Series, Movies, Mukbang, etc.) As a Driver of Purchase Behavior (Experimental study)
12. Evolution of South Korean Migration Policy: Exploration of Factors Causing Policy Change
13. Diaspora Diplomacy in Asia (select case study, e.g., the Chinese diaspora in Malaysia): Factors Causing Transformation of Diaspora into a Political Actor
14. Development of Migration Policies in Asia

1. North Korea's Nuclear Crisis: Security Challenges in the Asia Pacific Region
2. The Influence of US-China Rivalry on Security Dynamics in the Asia Pacific Region
3. The Role of ASEAN in Mediating Security Tensions in the South China Sea: Challenges and Opportunities
4. The Taiwan Strait: Security Challenges in the US-China Relations
5. Nuclear Deterrence on the Korean Peninsula: Evaluating the Risks and Prospects for Peace
6. Japan's Evolving Security Policy: Balancing Regional Threats

1. Impact of Coronacrisis on the World Economy/International Trade/Global Value Chains (GVCs)/China/ASEAN
2. Positions of Multilateral Institutions/ASEAN Regarding Regulation of Digital Economy / E-commerce/ Cryptocurrencies Circulation
3. Foreign Companies’ Strategies Regarding Asian Markets (Digital/Tech Giants, Online Platforms)
4. Russia: Pivot to the East amid Western Sanctions (Economic and Business Aspects, Import Substitution)
5. International Tourism as a Factor of Economic Growth in Asia
6. China-US: Trade Wars / Technological Divide and Implications for Global Governance/International Trade
7. Trade and Economic Relations of ASEAN with the EU/UK amid Brexit
8. Evolution of Regional Integration in Asia (ASEAN, CPTPP, RCEP, EU-Japan FTA)
9. Opportunities and Risks of Cooperation Between Russia and China (Global Financial System Reform/Foreign Trade/ Positions in International Organisations/ BRICS)
10. PRC/Japan/ROK: Global Governance (Various Aspects – Trade Disputes/Digital Economy/Finance/Ecology/Climate/etc) and Its Impact on the National Economy

1. Economic Analysis of Innovation in Asia
2. Technological Decoupling and Its Consequences
3. Economic Analysis of Globalization
4. Economic Effects of Capital Controls
5. Economic Analysis of Global Value Chains
6. Multinational Companies and Their Activities in Asia
7. Economic Analisys of Foreign Markets Entry and Exit
8. Economic Effects of Export Controls

1. Development of Industrial Parks in Japan as a Factor of Economic Growth
2. The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the Prospects for Further Cooperation Between the Two Countries
3. Japan’s Innovation Strategy "Society 5.0" and the Prospects for Its Implementation
4. “Smart City” Development Program in Japan and Its Effect on the Economy
5. Prospects for the Economic Policy of the New Administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
6. Impact of COVID-19 on Japanese Economic Development. Measures and Perspectives
7. Energy Strategy in Japan
8. Research and Development Cooperation of Japan and the USA: Achievements and Perspectives
9. The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Sector in Japan and Prospects for Its Development

1. The Strategies of Asian Firms on Foreign Markets
2. Japanese Management Adaptation and Transformation Abroad
3. The Transformation of Japanese Labour Relations
4. State-Business Relations in Japan
5. Asian Economies in the Energy Resources Trade
6. Japanese Energy Policy
7. Technological Develoment of Asian Economies

1. Political Theory
2. Political Ideologies
3. Studies of Political Regimes
4. Sociology of Political Science

1. Politics of memory, symbolic politics (case or comparative analysis)
2. Identity construction in the discourse of the political elite / in the media
3. Discursive research (including the media and the internet)

1. AI in Education: Assessing the Integration of Artificial Intelligence in China’s / South Korea's / Japan’s Educational System
2. AI in Financial Services: Examining China's Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Banking, Fintech, and Investment Analysis
3. China's Belt and Road Initiative: Assessing the Geopolitical and Economic Implications of China's Global Infrastructure Project
4. South Korea's Green Energy Transition: Investigating the Government's Efforts to Promote Renewable Energy
5. The Role of State-Owned Enterprises in China's Economy: Examining the Strategies and Impact on Economic Growth
6. The Singapore Model: Exploring the Factors Behind Singapore's Rapid Economic and Social Transformation
7. The Chaebol System and its Role in South Korea's Economic Development: Analyzing the Advantages and Disadvantages
8. China's AI Strategy: Analyzing the National Development Plans and Initiatives for Artificial Intelligence in China
9. Malaysia's Digital Economy Transformation: Examining the Government's Efforts to Foster Innovation and Technological Advancements
10. The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Japan’s Economic and Social Transformation

1. MeToo and Its Impact on Social Relations in South Korea (2018-2023)
2. Labor Migration to the Republic of Korea: Structure and Challenges (2000-2023)
3. Structure and Functions of the North Korean Political Myth
4. The Generation Gap and Its Social Implications in South Korea in the Early 21 Century
5. Russian - North Korean Economic Partnership in the Context of Global Transformation: Trends and Perspectives
6. Russian - South Korean Relations in the Context of Global Transformation (2022-2024)

1. Internationalization Strategies of Asian Multinational Enterprises
2. Specifics of Asian Enterprises as Latecomer MNEs
3. Asian Country's Role in Global Value Chains (example of a particular country)
4. Portfolio and Corporate Strategy Transformation in Asian MNEs
5. Asian MNCs in the global automobile industry - player strategies and structural shifts in the industry

1. Anticolonial discourse in Indonesia: a modern-day approach
2. Religious organizations history and development in Indonesia
3. Strongmen style and the problem of political leadership in Indonesian domestic policy
4. Rethinking Pancasila as the ideological foundation of contemporary Indonesian statehood

1. Intellectual Property as a Factor of Economic Growth on the Example of Asian Countries
2. Economic and Legal Aspects of Franchising in Asian Countries
3. The Impact of Digital Technologies on the Development of the Institution of Intellectual Property
4. Loans Secured by Intellectual Property in China and South Korea: Problems and Prospects
5. Features of Legal Regulation of Intellectual Property in Asian Countries
6. Challenges Creation and Management of Intangible Assets on the Example of Asian Countries
7. Problems of Effective Use of Intellectual Property in Competition in Global Markets
8. Features of Intellectual Property Protection in Global Online Markets on the Example of Asian Countries
9. Policies of Foreign Countries on Issues of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Under Sanctions Restrictions

1. The Image of Country N in the Minds of Russian and Chinese Youth
2. The Image of a Terrorist: Comparing the Views of Russian and Chinese Youth
3. The Main Fears of the Youth of Russia and China
4. The Role of Emotional Culture in the Daily Practices of the Youth of the Country N
5. Social Infantilism in Russian and Asian-type Societies
6. Patriotism in Russian and Chinese: Comparison of Russian and Chinese students
7. Questions of Sociology: Mass Surveys in Russia and China
8. Strategies for Resolving Conflicts in the Team: Comparison of Russia and China
9. The Image of Terrorists in the Media: China vs. Hong Kong

1. Economic Cooperation Between Russia and China in the Sphere of Trade
2. Economic Cooperation Between Russia and China in the Sphere of Investments
3. Сooperation Between Russia and China in the Field of Payment Systems
4. The Factors of Chinese Banking System Development
5. The Factors of Chinese Insurance Market Development
6. Demographic situation in China

1. Migration as a Global Problem Illustrated by Asian Countries
2. Particularities of Integration Process in the Asia-Pacific Region
3. ASEAN Soft Model of Regional Integration
4. The Impact of the EU Green Deal on Asian Countries' Exports to Europe
5. RTAs as a Distinct Feature of the New Regionalism
6. The Role of BRICS in the Formation of a New World Order
7.The EU – China Trade Links
8. Outcomes of the EC-Asian Country RTA (to choose from Japan, South Korea, Vietnam etc)
9. First Outcomes of the EAEU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement
10. FTA as an Instrument of South Korean Economic Growth
11. Possible Consequences of the Conclusion of the Agreement on a Free Trade Zone Between the EAEU and Indonesia for the Development of Mutual Trade and Economic Cooperation
12. The EAEU – ASEAN Trade Links
13. The EAEU Looking Eastward: Challenges and Prospects of Economic Cooperation
14. ASEAN Importance as a Regional Trade Block
15. Dealing with Pollution in Asia: Best Practice Cases
16. Regulation of Digital Trade Within the ASEAN: Challenges and Prospects
17. Priorities of India Within BRICS
18. ASEAN as a Soft Power Politics Case
19. Asian Countries Role in the Paris Climate Agreement Implementation
20. Big Eurasia Project
21. One Belt One Road Initiative and Infrastructure Challenges for Russia
22. Bringing Together the North Sea Link and One Belt – One Road Initiative
23. The Limits and Possibilities of Cooperation between Russia and China or India within BRICS
24. Russian Infrastructure Challenges in the Light of OBOR Initiative
25. The Main Areas of Cooperation Between the United States, Japan and South Korea in the Asia-Pacific Region
26. The Impact of the Sanctions Confrontation with the West on the Development of Cooperation between Russia and ASEAN
27. The Impact of the Sanctions Confrontation with the West on the Development of Cooperation between Russia and China
28. The Impact of the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement on Mutual Cooperation
29. Russian Energy Competing for Asian Markets
30. Energy Transition and Sustainable Development in BRICS Countries
31. The Role of APEC in the Asian Region
32. The Chinese Stance on the WTO Reform
33. Trade Policy Making Mechanism in China
34. Economic Support Policy in China
35. China's BRICS Priorities
36. Business Opportunities for Asian Countries in the Russian Far East
37. Russia and China in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
38. The Impact of SCO Enlargement on the Priorities of Mutual Cooperation of Member States
39. Comparative Analysis of the Role of Russia and China in Central Asia
40. The Role of China in Africa
41. RCEP – a New Phase in Regional Cooperation
42. First Outcomes of the TPP
43. Comparative Analysis of TTP-11 and RCEP
44. South Korea's RCEP Priorities
45. RCEP as an Incentive for the Development of Cooperation Between Japan and China
46. Evolution of the USA Policy Towards TTP
47. The Role of the USA in Asia
48. The WTO Governmental Procurement Deal: Challenges for Asian Countries
49. Western Sanctions Against Russia: the Role of Asian Countries
50. The Impact of Western Sanctions on Russian Exports to Asian Countries
51. Russian Economic Priorities while Turning East
52. Advantages and Opportunities for Russia's Turn to the East

1. Japanese Domestic and Foreign Policy Analysis
2. Bilateral and Multilateral Relations Involving Japan in East Asia
3. Territorial Disputes in East Asia
4. Historical Memory and Related Issues in Japan and East Asia
5. Societal and Demographic Issues in Japan or in Japan VS Another Country of Choice
6. Modern and Contemporary History of East Asia, including Political and Economic History as well as History of Art and Religion

1. Modern Trends in the US-China Relations
2. China's Aid in the (Post)covid Era
3. The Role of Belt and Road Initiative in Chinese Foreign Policy
4. China’s Economic Diplomacy: Belt and Road Initiative Case Study
5. The South China Sea Issue in China-ASEAN Relations
6. The Analysis of the Modern Foreign Policy Concepts in China
7. China's Role in International Organizations
8. The Development of International Relations Theory in China

1. Russia-Japan Trade and Economic Relations
2. Japan's Economic Policy Towards Asia
3. Contemporary Japan-China Economic Relations
4. Japanese Management

1. Economic Assessment of Green Energy Deployment in the Leading Economies of Asia: Current Trends and Long-term Perspectives
2. Climate Change Mitigation Actions in Asian Region: Key Plays, Strategies and Cooperation Opportunities
3. Sustainability in Asia: Country Case Studies

1. Foreign Policy and Diplomacy of China (the 19th-the Early 21st Centuries)
2. Russia’s Policy in East Asia in the Mid-19th - Early 21st Centuries
3. China and the Countries of East/Central Asia in the 19th – the Early 21st Centuries
4. Siberia and the Russian Far East in the Context of International and Intercultural Relations of East Asian Countries (the 19th – the Early 21st Centuries)
5. Cultural Diplomacy of the PRC in Russia / Asia / Europe / North America in the 21st Century
6. The Image of China in Russian / Asian / European / North American Media in the 21st Century
7. Diplomatic Service of European and American Countries in China (the Second Half of the 19th – the Early 21st Centuries)
8. Historical Memory in the Social Development of China (the 20th – the Early 21st Centuries)
9. Education in China in the 21st Century: Achievements, Problems and Development Trends
10. Business Education in Contemporary China
11. Women in Social and Business Life of China / Mongolia / South Korea / Japan
12. Motherhood and Childhood Protection in China / South Korea / Japan / Mongolia in the 21st Century
13. Youth Policy of China / South Korea / Japan / Mongolia in the 21st Century
14. Scientific and Technological Policy of the PRC in the 21st Century
Information Technology and the internet in the Context of Social and Cultural Development of China / South Korea / Japan / Mongolia (2010-2020s)
15. Chinese Business Culture: Traditions and Transformations in the 21st Century

1. Marketing Mix Promotion Strategy for Korean Cosmetics in Russia: Challenges and Opportunities
2. Sustainable development (Comparison of Russian Federation/Republic of Korea/Central Asia)
3. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in South Korea
4. ESG Policy Trends in South Korea's Public Institutions

1. South Caucasus in the Foreign Policy of the Republic of China 1991-2023
2. South Caucasus in the Foreign Policy of the Republic of South Korea 1991-2023
3. Turkish-Korean Relations

1. The Economic outcome of Controversies Between Feminism and Confucianism Traditions in East-Asian Countries
2. Women Involvement Impact on Gaming Industry in South Korea/Japan/South-Eastern Asia
3. The Evolution of Food Traditions in East Asian Countries Food Markets
4. Cultural and Consumption Impact Analysis of Housing Problems in Asian Countries
5. Digitalization Impact on Social Problems resolution of East- and South-Eastern Asian States
6. Comparative Analysis of Influencer marketing patterns in Asian Countries (at least 3)
7. Western Influence on Marriage Patterns and Markets in East — Asian Countries
8. Psychotherapy Market Patterns Within the Culture and Lifestyle of Asian Countries
9. "Kodokushi" and "Silver Economics" Phenomena Comparison in East- and South-East Asian Countries (at least 3)
10. Evolution of an «Ideal Boyfriend» Brand in the Culture of Asian Countries in 1990-2021 Period
11. Comparative Profit Analysis of Governmental Social-economic Investments into Cultural "Hallyu"-style Exports in Asian Countries
12. Reflection of «Healthy Lifestyle» Trend Among Female Consumers in Asian Countries
13. "InfoGypsy" Market Patterns in East-Asian Countries
14. "Sharing Economy" Patterns in East-Asian Countries
15. Education Markets Evolution in Asian Countries Within the 2000-2023 Period

1. Russia-Japan Investment Cooperation
2. Russia-Japan Trade Cooperation

1. Transformation of the Global Food Market in the XXI Century
2. Changes in Asian Consumption: Economic Consequences for Global Food Market
3. Food Security in Asia
4. Food Trade Between Russia and Asian Countries
5. GMOs and Asia: Opportunities and Obstacles
6. Sustainable Development in Asia
7. Asia and Latin America: Economic Cooperation