Abstract: The introduction of the “Polar Silk Road (PSR)” into the first comprehensive white paper on Arctic policy is a historic step for China’s Arctic…
Country or Region: China
Abstract: Since its launch in late 2013, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has achieved many tangible results that may have lasting effect on the…
Abstract: Over the past few years, the international community has undertaken proactive and extensive efforts to build a cohesive and effective United Nations Development System…
Abstract: To better assess the global impact of the ascendance of emerging powers brought about by globalization, this paper attempts to provide a conceptual framework…
Abstract: The year 2015 marked the deadline for finishing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as the United Nations (UN) member states launched the 2030 Agenda…
Abstract: Chinese officials often claim that their country’s massive involvement in Africa is an example of “South-South cooperation” with tremendous potential to unlock Africa’s development…
Abstract: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), one of the largest investment institutions in the world, was established in 2015. The launch of the China-initiated…
Abstract: Compared with other Chinese-proposed multilateral institutions such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Belt and Road…
Abstract: There has been an increasingly heated debate over the origins and prospects of China’s global activism since the 18th National Congress of the Communist…
Abstract: The liberal international order has been under heavy strain in recent years. From Brexit to Trump’s presidency, its tenacity is being put to the…
Abstract: The Lancang–Mekong Cooperation (LMC) mechanism, in which China plays a leading role, was officially launched in March 2016 as a result of China’s need…
Abstract: The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was launched at the end of 2015. It is an ongoing project towards a single market and is envisioned…
Abstract: This article provides an international-political-economy explanation of the development and degradation of Taiwan’s press freedom from 1988 to 2016. It argues that Taiwan tends…
Description: The enormous economic power of the People’s Republic of China makes it one of the most important actors in the international system. Since China’s…
Abstract: The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was launched at the end of 2015. It is an ongoing project towards a single market and is envisioned…
