The seminar was opened and moderated by Paul O'Shea, senior lecturer at ACE and specialist in international relations in East Asia. It took place at the Asia Library.

Julie Yu-Wen Chen, Professor of Chinese Studies at the Department of Cultures, Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki (Finland), was the first penallist. The professor shared her thoughts on China's relationship with Russia and how the war may affect the country's attitude towards Taiwan.

Professor Yu-Wen Chen's presentation was followed by Catarina Kinnvall, Professor at the Department of Political Science, Lund University. Professor Kinnvall spoke about India and how it is presently performing a balancing act between its old authoritarian friend Russia and its new geopolitical allies such as the US and Japan.

Karl Gustafsson, Professor of International Relations at Stockholm University, spoke about the geopolitical situation in Japan. As part of his talk, Professor Gustafsson mentioned that, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese population has become more supportive of increasing the nation’s military spending.

The floor was then opened for questions from the audience in the room. Together with an engaged audience, the seminar generated many interesting discussions and conclusions.