The Gang’s All Here: New Western Imperialism in the South China Sea
any of the old Western imperialist powers are taking part in a new scramble: this time not for Africa, but for hegemony and influence in the South China Sea.
Jens Stoltenberg on the Rise of China: Is NATO Pivoting to the Indo-Pacific?
n his interview with the Financial Times on 14 October 2021, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg noted that the increased power of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the world stage necessitated an update to NATO’s geostrategic contingency planning.
Will AUKUS Be Able to Encircle China?
nder American hegemony, Asia Pacific has experienced the longest period of peace since the start of the Industrial Revolution, but the emergence of China as a rival power has created a sense of insecurity not felt in the region since Imperial Japan invaded Nanjing in 1937, and then soon after the rest of southeast Asia.
Political Warfare: Strategies for Combating China’s Plan to “Win without Fighting”
n Political Warfare: Strategies for Combating China’s Plan to “Win without Fighting,” Professor Kerry K.
China-US Rivalries after the Afghan War
As the Great Game between the United States and China unfolds on a global scale, it seems both ironic and fitting that our attention should return to a land that has endured so many deadly dances between Great Powers and ruined empires.
US-Indonesia Maritime Collaboration in the South China Sea: Harbinger of an Expanded Quad-Plus?
ary of China’s demographic preponderance, powerful economy and rapidly advancing modernizing air and naval power projection capabilities, the U.
EU-China Trade Deal: Where Does the US Stand?
fter seven years of negotiations, The European Union (EU) paused a trade deal with China over a battle of sanctions and counter-sanctions.
Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?
administration under Joe Biden has singled out a “growing rivalry with China and Russia” as a key challenge facing the United States.
China in the Balkans: More than Infrastructure Projects
hina’s investments in Balkan countries that are not members of the European Union keep growing.
An Axis of Evil: Why Russia and China Protect Myanmar’s Military Regime
Since the coup of February 1, 2021, much has been written about China’s role in the military’s coup, while Russian support for the coup regime of Min Aung Hlaing has been covered or discussed less.
China-Iran Treaty: Hydrocarbons Bring the Old Friends Closer
hina and Iran have been building an increasingly close economic, political and security partnership since the mid-1990s, when China emerged as Iran’s partner of choice for its energy projects in both the nuclear field and hydrocarbons.
What Is China’s Endgame in Northern Iraq?
he beginning of the relations between China and the KRG, the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government, dates back to the toppling of Saddam Hussein in 2003.
AfCFTA and Pan-Africanism: Do China and the US Have a Role in the Agreement?
For critics of “pan-Africanism” or government officials in some African countries, AfCFTA raises more problems and questions than answers: what is the role of China and the U.
With US Investors Fleeing Latin America, China Steps In
Such a sudden boost raises the questions of why China is investing when others are leaving, and whether Latin American – or U.
How Does China View the Muslim World?
s China’s leaders steer their country to the center of world affairs, they are becoming increasingly frightened.
China’s Economic Interests in the GCC: Economic Gains over Politics
Reminiscent of history’s flow of game-changing trends implied in China’s ancient philosophy – the “I Ching” (易經) or “Book of Changes”, global paradigm shifts are afoot seemingly to help bring about Yamani’s “prophecy”.
China-US Competition in the Asia-Pacific Will Grow Stronger With the RCEP
As observed in the last four years, more than half of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China have constantly shown annual growth of more than 6-7%.
NATO Emphasizes Unity without Consensus but China May Change This
Moreover, the Summit paid attention to another rising challenger from the Far East, China, for the first time in its history.
70 Years: China’s Celebrations Will Impress, But Challenges Remain of Global Concern
This October marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
China Caught Between Nationalism and Multiculturalism
The demonstrations then turned to shape the future political and ideological debates in China.
