Region
East Asia
The Precarious State of the Nordic Countries’ One China Policy
By Andreas B. Forsby
A new report shows how the Nordic countries have adopted an increasingly defensive approach to Taiwan in the face of Beijing’s assertive imposition of its One China principle.
How Would India Respond in a Taiwan Contingency?
By Jagannath Panda
As bilateral ties strengthen, will India disrupt its ambiguous Taiwan policy?
China’s Influence in the Middle East and Its Limitations
By Dale Aluf
China’s formidable capabilities are tempered by equally formidable constraints.
Leadership Psychology of China’s Xi Jinping
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Kenneth Dekleva.
China Looks to Ukraine War for Guidance on Attack Helicopters
By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
With respect to Russian airpower, Chinese strategists continue to be quite fixated on Russian attack helicopter operations in Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine War: China’s Vanishing Neutrality
By Pierre-Marie Meunier
Full Chinese logistical support for Russia could be the real game changer of the war – and that support is growing more important and less discreet.
China’s Security Engagement in Latin America and the Caribbean
By R. Evan Ellis
An overview of the characteristics and trends in China’s security engagement in the region, and how it is evolving.
Most Experts Agree: China Isn’t About to Invade Taiwan
By Alexis von Sydow
A new report from the Swedish National China Centre finds that forecasts consistently rate the risk of armed conflict in the Taiwan strait as low.
Online Dump of Chinese Hacking Documents Offers Rare Window Into Pervasive State Surveillance
By Frank Bajak and Dake Kang
The documents, purportedly from the private security firm I-Soon, discuss hacking activity and tools to spy on both Chinese and foreigners.
Where Others Dither, Japan Delivers on Aid to Ukraine
By James Kaizuka
Japan’s support for Ukraine demonstrates strong leadership and provides a glimmer of hope amid a divided and increasingly paralyzed Western alliance.
Why China Doesn’t Have an Opposition Leader Like Navalny
By Yaqiu Wang
The popular Russian opposition leader has died in prison, but even his tragic career would have been impossible in China.
Xi Jinping’s Quest for Self-governance Without Democracy
By Jonghyuk Lee
In the quest to ensure local accountability, elections are out; the “Fengqiao Experience” is in.