Archive
June 2014
The Complex China-South Korea Relationship
By Robert E. Kelly
An upcoming visit by Xi Jinping to South Korea will likely leave much unsaid.
Asia’s Coming Nuclear Arms Race
By Zachary Keck
The introduction of MIRVed missiles in Asia is likely to prompt a major nuclear arms race in the region.
Beyond Checkbook Diplomacy: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Visits the United Kingdom
By Ankit Panda
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's trip to the UK could usher in a new era in bilateral relations focused on economics.
‘The End of History’: 25 Years On
By Zachary Keck
Plus, is amphibious assault not dead after all? Pacific Realist links.
Amidst Tensions, Chinese State Councilor Heads to Vietnam
By Shannon Tiezzi
Yang Jiechi's visit to Hanoi will be the first high-level China-Vietnam exchange since the oil rig crisis began.
Washington's Worst and Least-Bad Options in Iraq
By Ankit Panda
ISIS is making progress in Iraq, and the United States has no good options for stopping it.
China Is Not the Soviet Union
By Yang Hengjun
Chinese analysts should stop asking China to follow in the footsteps of the USSR.
Why Afghanistan Won't End Up Like Iraq
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Despite some worrying signs, Saturday’s elections in Afghanistan offer some positive glimpses of Afghanistan’s future.
International Law Won't Solve Asia's Territorial Disputes
By Dingding Chen
International law won't solve all of Asia's problems. In fact, it could exacerbate them.
Afghanistan’s 2014 Run-Off Election: An Observer’s Account
By Srinjoy Bose
An independent observer of the 2014 Afghan general elections offers his impressions of Afghanistan’s 2014 run-off vote.
Top Chinese Think-Tank Accused of 'Collusion' With 'Foreign Forces'
By Shannon Tiezzi
Criticisms of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences are part of Xi Jinping's new emphasis on ideological purity.
Australia and Chinese Investment
By Kevin Placek
How big an investor in Australia is China, really?