Region
East Asia
Pondering China's Future Nuclear Submarine Production
By Rick Joe
What will Chinese nuclear submarine production look like in the future?
How Direct Democracy Went Nuclear in Taiwan
By Nick Aspinwall
A contentious vote on Taiwan’s nuclear future showed how the country’s public referendums went haywire.
Explaining China’s Latest Catch in Africa
By Oana Burcu and Eloïse Bertrand
In Burkina Faso, peer pressure – not just checkbook diplomacy – helped motivate the switch from Taiwan.
A Closer Look at South Korea’s Plan for Cooperation With Russia
By Valentin Voloshchak
Exploring the viability of Moon Jae-in's Nine Bridges plan
ARIA: Congress Makes Its Mark on US Asia Policy
By Carl Thayer
ARIA is a significant step toward a more engaged U.S. posture in Asia.
Serbia: China’s Open Door to the Balkans
By Philippe Le Corre and Vuk Vuksanovic
China is playing an increasingly active role in Serbia, part of its expansion in Central and Eastern Europe.
US-China Tensions Enter a New Phase
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Ceasefire or Escalation?
China’s Crisis of Overconfidence
By David Bandurski
A culture of inflated praise rapidly becomes corrosive, as China knows only too well from its own history.
China's Stealth Fighter: It’s Time to Discuss J-20’s Agility
By Rick Joe
Continuing the debate: Is the J-20 agile enough to be an air superiority fighter?
Is North Korea Exerting 'Asymmetric Leverage' Over China?
By Corey Bell
What if Pyongyang is using nuclearization as a means to alter the terms of its relationship with China?
Is China’s Economic Expansion in the South Caucasus a Myth?
By Vasif Huseynov and Ayaz Rzayev
In Eastern Europe, the reality of China’s investment does not match the rhetoric. How about in the Caucasus?
Uncovering Chinese Espionage in the US
By Nicholas Eftimiades
A detailed look into how, why, and where Chinese spies are active in the United States.