Re-Worlding China: Notorious Tianxia, Critical Relationality
China’s compliance as gift-giving is testing how ready the Western IR is to deny an intensively mutually constituted China as sheer stranger.
Opinion — Nigeria-China Relations: Sovereignty and Debt-Trap Diplomacy
The existential relations between Nigeria and China have been driven largely by an infrastructure-led investment strategy rooted in Nigeria’s development agenda.
Return to Nationality: The Sustainable Way to Gain International Recognition
If a rising power truly cares about its international stand and reputation, the optimal status seeking strategy in the long run is to invest in the overall well-being of its people.
Opinion – US-China Rivalry: Moving Closer to the Brink
We see a capitalist titan upon which the sun is setting and another whose moment appears to be at hand. To imagine that the US will allow a changing of the guard is ludicrous.
Why the West Needs to Stop its Moralising against China
Knowledge, humility, and honesty will be the things that help the outside world deal with the historic challenge of China’s rise.
Opinion – Making Sense of China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy
A new brand of Chinese diplomat is emerging. Unlike the older generation these so-called ‘wolf warriors’ are known for their aggressive, proactive and high-profile tactics.
Asian Security amid China’s Dominance
The American century is coming to its end and China is ready to dominate the Asian Hemisphere. Yet, China’s labelling as a threat to world peace and security is contested.
Opinion – Europe and China’s Growing Assertiveness
Amid escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing, Europe will try to find a middle road between Trump style confrontation and coddling.
Panic Stations: Australia’s Scramble to Defend Against China in the Asia-Pacific
China will make new demands, but the time has passed for Australia to adequately defend themselves militarily and a new formula for politico-negotiation needs to emerge.
Opinion – The Ongoing US-China Propaganda Battle
The West must accept that China is not monolithic and the bigger picture must be discussed to find appropriate answers.
