Abe (Finally) Meets Xi: A Step towards Stabilization of Japan-China Relations?
The two sides have decided to discuss plans to prevent maritime accidents from turning into military crises, whilst working to resume bilateral dialogue in other areas.
The Hong Kong Umbrella Movement: A Students’ or a People’s Movement?
Although the Umbrella Movement could be seen as a peoples movement in terms of broad participation, students have played the major role.
From Clash of Vision to Power Struggle: The US, China, and Freedom of Navigation
By forming the new “rule of game” relying on limited freedom of navigation of foreign vessels, China is attempting to build its own de facto “Monroe Doctrine” at sea.
Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement and Beijing’s Failure to Honor the Basic Law
Trust in the local and Beijing governments has been damaged; a moderate approach would serve Beijing’s interests better than the confrontational approach taken so far.
Review – Maritime Diplomacy in the 21st Century
Le Mière sheds light on an area of diplomacy that has largely been overlooked despite its growing importance in the maritime century.
China’s Counterproductive Counterterrorism Policies
The crackdown on Uyghur separatist violence is unlikely to be successful in the long term and may paradoxically be creating the very problem China always feared.
BRICS’s New Institutions and Their Impact on International Political Economy
Where the challenge lies for the Golden Billion is in the form and method of decision-taking and new model of cooperation founded on mutual respect and support.
Review – The Long Peace of East Asia
Although Kivimäki neglects regional interaction his book is a must-read for any student of East Asia, because it masterfully combines data with theoretical insight.
Australia-China and the Rise of Pax-Sino: Where to Now?
Unless Australia understands the new Asia-Pacific environment and ceases elevating the US and other regional Euro-centric allies, frictions with China will continue.
EU-China-Africa Trilateral Relations: A New Trend in International Relations
In the context of an emerging multipolar world order, the European Union needs to engage with its Chinese and African counterparts in terms of a mutual exchange.
