Asia/Pacific

China’s Role in Global Economics and Politics

Christopher Grundy • Sep 11 2012 • Essays

China, as the second largest economy and the principal exporter in the world, has come to play an indomitable role in global politics and global economics.

The Role of Violence During Indonesia’s Political Transition

Yasmin Lane • Sep 7 2012 • Essays

The beginning of the 1990’s marked the start of a transition in the realm of Indonesian politics, as the population began to show their frustration towards Suharto’s authoritarian regime.

China’s Rise in Historical Context: Prospects for Peaceful Integration

Sam Sussman • Aug 29 2012 • Essays

The U.S. and the international community must recognize that the question at stake is not the fact of China’s rise, but how the global community can avoid shortsighted defensiveness.

Official Development Assistance in Nepal: A Development Perspective

Yam Prasad Chaulagain • Aug 28 2012 • Essays

Both the donor and national governments are equally responsible for the poor performance of ODA in Nepal due to a mismatch of priorities between the two parties.

Chinese Nationalism and Foreign Policy: A Cause for Concern or Patriot Games?

Benjamin William Moles • Aug 18 2012 • Essays

Chinese patriotism, or nationalism, will very much remain what outside observers decide to make of it, and cognizant of this, Western policy should not seek to create a realist self-fulfilling prophecy.

Problems with Anglo-American Centered International Theory

anon • Aug 7 2012 • Essays

There is a need to expose the relationship between IR’s roots and whom it currently favours in its interpretation. Only then can we work towards a truly ‘international’ theory.

The United Nations System: How Australia can Punch Above its Weight

Scott Limbrick • Aug 7 2012 • Essays

Engagement with the UN should be prioritised in Australia’s foreign policy, requiring a rethink of diplomatic capacity and the development of a broad platform for engagement.

China’s Growing Cyber War Capacities

Mattia Nelles • Jul 29 2012 • Essays

Given growing Chinese cyber-assets and activity, cyber foreign policy and espionage could pose a threat to US interests and Sino-American relations.

Partition: Everyday Lives and Loyalties in West Bengal

Ella Moore • Jul 26 2012 • Essays

After partition, many local and familial loyalties remained but for most, and particularly for the East Bengali refugees, lives and loyalties were changed irrevocably

The Chinese Challenge to the Monroe Doctrine

Robbie Murray Fergusson • Jul 23 2012 • Essays

China is rapidly expanding into the Western Hemisphere. While this is a challenge, treating it as a threat may be detrimental to American security and interests via the creation of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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