It’s Time for the United States to Join the New Silk Road
For Americans, participating in the New Silk Road should not be seen as a defeat or loss of standing in…
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Political Warfare: Strategies for Combating China’s Plan to “Win without Fighting”
Kerry K. Gershaneck believes there is an urgent need to establish an Asian political warfare center of excellence, to investigate,…
China-US Rivalries after the Afghan War
If you can’t lick ‘em, join ‘em. Share in the credit, avoid being a spoiler, and don’t have sour grapes.
US-Indonesia Maritime Collaboration in the South China Sea: Harbinger of an Expanded Quad-Plus?
The prospect of an increased U.S. air-naval presence at the heart of Southeast Asia underscores to Beijing the vulnerability of…
EU-China Trade Deal: Where Does the US Stand?
The temporary freezing of the EU-China trade deal may give time to the Biden administration to shift the directions of…
Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?
While the U.S. is still debating policies about how to contain Russia and China, the Biden administration needs to accept…
China in the Balkans: More than Infrastructure Projects
China is stepping on Europe’s nerves by investing in the Balkans.
The Quad and Japanese Nationalism: The Genie Is out of the Bottle
Once the nationalism genie is out of the bottle, it is difficult to put it back in. Nationalism and militarism…
The Great Reconfiguration of Global Supply Chains
As the blurriness of geopolitical, economic, and security alliances fades, countries are likely to find themselves dependent on the supply…
An Axis of Evil: Why Russia and China Protect Myanmar’s Military Regime
China and Russia are enabling and protecting the criminal regime in Myanmar that resorts to terrorism against its own people.
China-Iran Treaty: Hydrocarbons Bring the Old Friends Closer
Will Iran rise in the jetstream generated by the Chinese economy, or will it become a vassal literally fueling and…
What Is China’s Endgame in Northern Iraq?
Chinese investments in Northern Iraq raise some questions. Is the devil is in the details?
How Does China View the Muslim World?
When China’s rulers feel that control is slipping through their fingers, they focus on two nemeses that seem to generate…
China’s Economic Interests in the GCC: Economic Gains over Politics
China has no ambition of dislodging the United States from the Arab Peninsula. A cordial relationship with all Members of…
Bitcoin: The New Global Reserve Currency?
World governments are likely to experience that their financial powers continue to be challenged by bitcoin-like cryptocurrencies.
The Most Dangerous Place in the World: Jammu & Kashmir and Its Ongoing Border Disputes
The people of Jammu&Kashmir do not engage in border disputes with each other. They wait for a plebiscite, promised by…
China-US Competition in the Asia-Pacific Will Grow Stronger With the RCEP
The RCEP is ostensibly a mechanism to oversee the trade activities of the major countries in the region. The hypothesis…
New Geopolitics in a Post-Coronavirus World
All that has happened in the course of this pandemic should be a warning to all countries against any possible…
NATO Emphasizes Unity without Consensus but China May Change This
The London summit showed that NATO still suffers from trying to emphasize a common understanding of security for all member…
70 Years: China’s Celebrations Will Impress, But Challenges Remain of Global Concern
Today, China is governed by a communist regime under single party rule, and is proud of having arrived at a…
‘A New International Order to Serve the Interests of Humanity’: Erdogan – Xi Jinping Meeting
After meeting with President Xi Jinping for over 1 hour at the Great Hall of the People, the two leaders…
Will the Hong Kong Protests defeat Beijing?
Though both the rulers and ruling party of China are proud of reaching the second top level spot in economic…
