Interview – Emilian Kavalski
Emilian Kavalski reflects on his approach to climate change, propounds the relevancy of ‘complexity thinking’ to IR, and discusses the current “power shift to the East”.
Interview – Jonathan Holslag
Dr. Holslag discusses how the rise of China is changing world order, considers the security dilemmas this is creating in Asia, and reflects on realist approaches to IR.
Interview – Minqi Li
Professor Li discusses crises of the global economy, the significance of ecological limits to growth, and the imperative for an alternative socialist world system.
Can the United States and China avoid A Thucydides Trap?
“The Thucydides Trap” may prove to be moot. There is nothing inevitable about China’s rise but if it continues to rise, the dangers do not lie with “THE” Thucydides Trap.
To Be, or Not to Be [Reincarnated] – That Is The [Political] Question
Most often, what we think we know about the predictabilities of religious behavior is confounded by political events and the role that religious actors play within them.
The Asia-Pacific Scramble and a ‘Larger Australia’
Australia should begin to position itself as a politically-astute player in the region and in doing so, make decisions that create realpolitik rather than frictions.
Review – Following the Leader
Lampton’s book provides fascinating new information and perspectives on modern China’s political system, but for existing scholars and students of Chinese politics.
Review – China’s Foreign Political and Economic Relations
Heilmann & Schmidt provide an objective and insightful account of China’s policy-making. Their book is therefore recommended for anyone interested in contemporary China.
‘The Interview’ and the Popular Culture-World Politics Continuum
In the wake of this scandal, it is possible that other states may use novel tools and techniques to extinguish negative representations of national identity in film.
China Dreamin’
The ‘China Dream’ and the confucian revival both appeal to a halcyon era but underlying them is a much deeper problem: what does it mean to be Chinese today?
