China has once again fueled the regional fire that has characterized its relations with neighbouring states for the last several decades.
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Hong Kong: Between One Country and Two Systems
One question that arises in the general environment of public controversy and outrage is: to what extent Hong Kong is a democracy?
From Security to Development: the Evolution of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
The SCO’s largely security driven agenda has given rise to speculation that the organization has evolved as a counterbalance to NATO in the East.
US Proxy Play With China
As the world’s second largest crude oil producer, Iran is too important of an energy partner for China to simply sideline out of geopolitical pressure.
South Korea: ROKN the Boat
From the Korean peninsula came news on Thursday that construction on a divisive Republic of Korean (ROK) naval base could proceed on Jeju Island.
Civil War and Modernization in Myanmar
Ongoing ethnic conflict becomes self-reinforcing, as continued warfare with deteriorating socioeconomic conditions will spur more alienation from the government.
Thinking about Prevention Pt. II
That prosperity and security rest on the Pacific is true not only for the U.S. but also for China.
Thinking About Prevention Pt. I
As many have remarked, neither the U.S. nor China would benefit from a protracted conflict between the two powerhouses.
China in Africa: a Lasting Friendship?
The China International Fair on Trade in Services, ending on June 1, 2012, signified yet another move forward in Sino-African relations.
The Strategic Sphere of Burma
The delicate situation in Burma has been complicated by the spectre of US-Chinese rivalry. Over the past year, as the Obama administration has voiced its intention for a higher security profile in East and Southeast Asia, fears of a “Cold War” rivalry has emerged in international political discourse.