Region
East Asia
China Evaluates Russia’s Use of Hypersonic ‘Daggers’ in the Ukraine War
By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
Overall, Chinese strategists are underwhelmed by the performance of the Kinzhal on the Ukrainian battlefield.
How China Defines the ‘Global South’
By KAWASHIMA Shin
Beijing tries to make the term its own.
Beijing Tries to Capitalize on Taiwan’s Controversial Rocket Alert
By Sze-Fung Lee
Taiwan issued a national alert following the launch of a satellite from China. Beijing has seized on the controversy to advance its own interests.
What Lies Ahead for Chinese Lending to Africa?
By Trevor Lwere
Despite much talk of a slowdown, there is reason to believe that Chinese loans to African countries will increase in 2024.
Challenges in Mongolia’s Upcoming Election
By Bolor Lkhaajav and Enkhbaigali Byambasuren
June 2024 will see the first elections since constitutional changes reconfigured Mongolia’s legislature and electoral system.
Legal Barriers to the North Korea-Russia Arms Trade – and the Loophole That Could Allow it to Expand
By A. B. Abrams
The significant benefits that both Russia and North Korea have to gain by expanding their arms trade provides strong incentives to explore means of circumventing the U.N. sanctions regime.
‘Troublemaker’ and ‘Pawn’: US-related Narratives Amid Taiwan’s Presidential Election
By Yang Kuang-shun
Tropes attacking Taiwanese politicians for supposedly being alienated from – or being too close to – the U.S. have been common for decades. This election cycle is no exception.
Will Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Succeed Him? High-Ranking North Korean Officials Have Doubts.
By Seulkee Jang
Much attention is focused on whether Kim Ju Ae will succeed her father, but North Korean officials have other explanations for her increased visibility.
Understanding China’s Approach to Deterrence
By Michael Clarke
China’s approach to deterrence involves compelling as well as dissuading, and is intertwined with the idea of “war control.”
Escape From Involution: The Overseas Expansion of Chinese Technology Companies
By Shaoshan Liu
The strategic shift of Chinese tech companies toward overseas markets underscores a critical juncture in China’s technological trajectory.
The Patagonian Enigma: China’s Deep Space Station in Argentina
By Carlo J.V. Caro
New Argentine President Javier Milei may have railed against China but he’s taken a pragmatic track since. Still, the new government should look closely at China’s Argentine space station.
China’s 2024 Priorities Tucked in Xi Jinping’s New Year Speech
By Nick Carraway
The president’s speech has a clear goal of boosting Chinese people’s declining confidence amid the past difficult years.