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Tolkachev, Cold War Spycraft, and Modern Risks for China

Tolkachev, Cold War Spycraft, and Modern Risks for China

By Robert Farley
China should be wary of a Tolkachev-esque figure eroding its strategic position vis-a-vis the United States.
Back to the Future: World Politics Edition

Back to the Future: World Politics Edition

By Gregory Shtraks
What would leaders from 1985 make of the world in 2015?

It’s 2010 in Central Asia, Again

It’s 2010 in Central Asia, Again

By Catherine Putz
The Internet, cotton, bus stops and a flash from the past feature in this week’s recommended reads.

Was Nuclear Weapon Use in Hiroshima Really a Turning Point in World War 2?

Was Nuclear Weapon Use in Hiroshima Really a Turning Point in World War 2?

By Ankit Panda
Bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki did little to convince Japanese leaders to end the war.

Did the ‘World’s Deadliest Tank’ Just Break Down?

Did the ‘World’s Deadliest Tank’ Just Break Down?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new T-14 Armata main battle tank was apparently unable to cross Red Square during parade rehearsals.
Nixon’s Retrospective on the Vietnam War

Nixon’s Retrospective on the Vietnam War

By Francis P. Sempa
The former president had much to say on Vietnam and the failed use of American power.

The China-Japan Détente Examined Through the Soviet Prism

The China-Japan Détente Examined Through the Soviet Prism

By Miguel Oropeza De Cortéz-Caballero
Comparing current Sino-Japanese relations to the Soviet-U.S. thaw of the 1970s.
Can China Legitimate Its Would-Be Hegemony in Asia?

Can China Legitimate Its Would-Be Hegemony in Asia?

By Robert E. Kelly
It may dominate the region, but would Chinese hegemony be something more than despotism?

In Fact, the West Is Rising

In Fact, the West Is Rising

By Robert Dujarric
What some view as decline is actually the ability to win over large swaths of the globe to its ideals.

Who Sold North Korea a New Anti-Ship Missile?

Who Sold North Korea a New Anti-Ship Missile?

By Zachary Keck
North Korea’s new Kh-35 anti-ship missile threatens South Korean vessels. Who sold it to Pyongyang?

Being a Successful Gorbachev?

Being a Successful Gorbachev?

By Yang Hengjun
To be a "successful Gorbachev" requires holding all levers of power in order to push through deep reforms.
China Can Be More Powerful Without Getting Rich

China Can Be More Powerful Without Getting Rich

By Zachary Keck
History shows that wealth is a poor indicator of the distribution of power in the international system.

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