Abstract The United States is a long-term stakeholder in the Asia-Pacific. China recognizes that the United States is an irreplaceable “security anchor” in the entire…
Country or Region: China
Abstract Major powers’ interests in enhancing their engagement with Southeast Asian states and the main regional organization, ASEAN, are at a historic high and rising.…
Abstract The United States’ central challenge over the next several decades is to revitalize itself, while promoting a larger West and buttressing a complex balance…
Abstract As China accumulates more power, Japan is often overlooked as being capable of affecting China’s continued trajectory because of material differences and narratives of…
From the Publisher: In the 1990s, Japanese views of China were relatively positive. In the 2000s, however, views of China have deteriorated markedly and China has…
Abstract Deterrence isn’t what it used to be. In the second half of the twentieth century, it was the backbone of U.S. national security. Its…
Summary Henry Kissinger offers in World Order a deep meditation on the roots of international harmony and global disorder. Drawing on his experience as one of the…
From the Publisher: Despite its impressive size and population, economic vitality, and drive to upgrade its military, China remains a vulnerable nation surrounded by powerful rivals…
Summary From abroad, we often see China as a caricature: a nation of pragmatic plutocrats and ruthlessly dedicated students destined to rule the global economy—or…
Summary Maritime issues are particularly important for Asian countries, where there is a high reliance on shipping routes for international trade, many difficult disputes over…
Summary The South China Sea is a major strategic waterway for trade and oil shipments to Japan, Korea as well as southern China. It has…
Summary Many scholars of international relations in Asia regard bilateralism and multilateralism as alternative and mutually exclusive approaches to security co-operation. They argue that multilateral…
Summary Ownership of the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea is disputed between China and Japan, though historically the islands have been part of…
Summary Asian regional integration has shown remarkable progress since the end of the 1990s, but is currently at a major crossroads amid confusion of debate…
Summary In a relatively short period, the growth of investment to China and the resulting increase in Chinese trade has resulted in a reconfiguration of…
