Summary Maritime security is of vital importance to the South China Sea, a critical sea route for maritime transport of East Asian countries including China.…
Country or Region: China
Summary “Sober and well-informed. . . . A careful and compelling examination of the U.S.-Chinese relationship from a number of angles.”—Financial Times There may be…
Summary “Future presidents will need to find the right balance in China policy, so as to maintain America’s strength and watchfulness but not fall into…
Summary The emergence of China on the world scene constitutes the most significant event in world politics since the end of World War II. Given…
Abstract Since the mid-1990s, much has been written about the potentially disruptive impact of China if it emerges as a peer competitor challenging the United…
Abstract The “Great Triangle” of the Asia-Pacific region formed by the United States, Russia, and China is particularly important in both geopolitical and militarystrategic terms.…
Abstract This paper seeks to uncover the drivers of maritime strategy formulation in Russia and China, two active players on the international stage that have…
Summary As China rises to global power status, its relations with other major powers, including Russia, are constantly renegotiated. Energy figures prominently in both countries’…
Summary Five Central Asian states emerged out of the Soviet Union’s Central Asian republics in 1991. Although U.S. policymakers presumed that Iran would inevitably sweep…
Abstract Chinese and American policies toward mainland Southeast Asia exhibit interesting and complicated aspects as both great powers hedge against the future. Beijing has close…
Abstract Relations between China and ASEAN have become critical as the ten Southeast Asian nations face the challenge of proximity to an emerging superpower. In…
Abstract In his article “The Geography of Peace”, Robert Ross postulates that a bipolar regional power balance has emerged in East Asia. This theory is…
Abstract In 2010 regional security in Southeast Asia was affected by three major developments: increased tensions in Sino-American relations, U.S. re-engagement with the region, and…
Abstract The year 2009 witnessed important initiatives by the United States and China in Southeast Asia. Evidence of some sharpening of Sino-American competition to protect…
Abstract Southeast Asian states as a group employ two general strategies to protect themselves against domination by a strong China: engagement and hedging. The hedging…
