Non-Western International Relations Theorisation: Reflexive Stocktaking
Despite the currents of debate over “broadening” the theoretical horizons of IR beyond the West, several critical questions and issues still remain unclear or unexplored.
Globalized Authoritarianism: The Expansion of the Chinese Surveillance Apparatus
The expansion hypothesis is verified by the expansion of the Chinese surveillance technology. This threatens liberal democracy through the accumulation of illiberal acts.
China and Japan’s Connectivity Strategies in Southeast Asia: Thailand’s Case
If Thailand manages to advance a mutually agreed vision for regional connectivity, it can potentially benefit both from competition and collaboration.
Opinion – China and the Rebuilding of Syria
Chinese investment in Syria is a statement of intent for now. The war will have to end before China will take any significant further steps.
Interview – Ravi Neelakantan
Ambassador Ravi Neelakantan talks about the concept of good governance, digital freedom, India’s lack of a ‘grand strategy’, its economic ties and regional partnerships.
Opinion – Taiwan Could Be to China What Canada Is to the US
If Beijing were willing to learn from the American example, it could pave the way to a relationship with Taiwan comparable to that of the US with Canada.
Opinion – Why Tsai Ing-wen’s Victory is a Blessing for the Taiwan Strait
The role deterrence plays in maintaining the stability over the Taiwan Strait is clear as China has not unified Taiwan by force because it is ever-more unable to.
Reflections on Confucian Cosmology and the Chinese School of IR
Confucian cosmology enables us to engage with panarchy while going beyond the rationalist or utilitarian paradigm in the knowledge tradition of science.
Opinion – Coronavirus and its Impact in the Gulf
Even though China is geographically distant from the Gulf, the impact of coronavirus will be felt keenly in all the GCC nations. and particularly in Dubai and the UAE.
An Examination of Chinese Humanism
In Western-humanist discourses, it is commonly believed that the strong always triumphs over the weak, due to its superiority in strength. The Chinese disagrees.
