Region
East Asia
China: Embracing Africa, But Not Africans
By Paul R. Burgman Jr.
The next step for Beijing in its Africa relations is better people-to-people relations.
China: The Eclipse of the Politburo
By Timothy Heath
Evidence suggests the Politburo Standing Committee is in decline, while the central party bureaucracy gains more clout.
Beijing's Xinjiang Policy: Striking Too Hard?
By Gabe Collins
What the data reveals about the ongoing insurgency in Xinjiang.
Burying China's 'String of Pearls'
By Christopher D. Yung
The “String of Pearls” model has long outlived its usefulness as a strategic concept.
Is China Bidding for the Heartland?
By Francis P. Sempa
Beijing doesn’t have to choose between land and sea predominance. It could have both.
Is ‘China’s Machiavelli’ Now Its Most Important Political Philosopher?
By Ryan Mitchell
Xi Jinping quotes an ancient philosopher and offers possible insights into his political beliefs.
China in 2015: What to Expect
By Shannon Tiezzi
What to expect (and what not to expect) from China domestically in 2015.
Kachin and China’s Troubled Border
By Brent Crane
The Kachin conflict is a thorn in China’s side as it tries to manage its relations with Myanmar.
A Turning Point in China’s Anti-Graft Campaign
By James Char
A key phase of the Chinese Communist Party’s anti-corruption campaign has concluded
China Leads Race to the Moon
By Jan Mortier and Benjamin Finnis
States are quietly preparing to secure fuel for the fourth generation of nuclear weapons, and China is winning.
The North Korea Regime Change Debate
By Joseph A. Bosco
A call for a policy of North Korean regime change sparks debate.
China: 2014 Year in Review
By Edited by Asif Farooq and Scott McKnight
A look back on the key trends and events for the past 12 months.