Are China and Russia Near a Full-Blown Alliance?
China and Russia are already operating on a model similar to that of the now-defunct Warsaw Treaty Organization.
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Does the US Want to Divide the World into Democratic and Non-democratic Nations?
The US miscalculation can potentially trigger more controversy among non-democracies in the Asia-Pacific.
How to Read Military and Trade Relations between China and Israel
Growing ties between Beijing and Tel Aviv open up more prospects for cooperation and this alarms the United States as…
The Myth of Apolitical China: Why the West Refuses to Accept China’s Superpower Status
It behooves us all to abandon the notion that China is only interested in business and nothing else.
Taiwan amidst the Emerging China – US Cold War
The next question is about a possible Sino-American clash over Taiwan with no end in sight to China’s provocations in…
The Gang’s All Here: New Western Imperialism in the South China Sea
Right now, in the South China Sea, there are many opposing militaries and merely one mistake could lead to disaster.
Jens Stoltenberg on the Rise of China: Is NATO Pivoting to the Indo-Pacific?
As China rises, NATO finds itself at unease.
Is This the Geopolitical Moment Africa Has Long Anticipated?
In a post-American world, what is the optimal number of rivals for a multipolar balance of power? Can stable alliances…
Will AUKUS Be Able to Encircle China?
Indo-Pacific is about to undergo it’s most significant reorganizing since the end of the Second World War.
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…
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…
