Opinion – US-China Relations and the Perils of Historical Analogy
In most cases, historical analogies have proven more likely to obscure and confuse than to illuminate and guide assessments of US-China relations.
The Frail Foundations of the China-Russia Friendship
History helps reveal strategic differences that state leaders seek to obscure.
Opinion – The Domestic Roots of Xi’s Global Anti-Corruption Campaign
Fighting corruption is not just about catching crooks, but about changing the entrenched systems that breed them.
Interview – Zachary Lavengood
Zachary Lavengood explores the impact of the Arctic region’s geopolitics on current events, and the possibility of its emergence as a trade competitor for China.
The Fourth Year of the Milk Tea Alliance
Although the memory of the Milk Tea Alliance may have faded, it was only four years ago that it sparked an internet ‘war’ between Thai and Chinese netizens over the status of Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Opinion – Deciphering China’s Uncomfortable Sanctions Discourses
Although China is acutely aware of the power it is acquiring through a formalized sanctions regime, it is proceeding with caution.
The Securitization of Chinese Soft Power
If soft power is a marker of globalization, then this force of globalization appears to be subordinated to the diverging and conflicting interests of nation-states in an anarchic system.
Opinion – Why China’s Ambitious Agenda Could Fail in 2024
The international community should actively seek opportunities to cooperate with China on shared priorities such as climate change and AI.
Thinking Global Podcast – Dimitrios Stroikos
Dimitrios Stroikos speaks on security in outer space, a ‘new space race’, the militarization of space, sovereignty, conflict, alongside China and India’s weapons capabilities.
Review – Bandwagoning in International Relations
Dylan Motin explores the idea of bandwagoning with great powers in contemporary Asia and Europe, but could do with more discussion of the accompanying theories.
