The article focuses on North Korea and mentions the country’s nuclear program. Topics discussed include nuclear weapon development in the country, nuclear tests in North…
Country or Region: China
Abstract Chinese confrontational behavior in the East and South China Seas has led observers to assert that it has a “Monroe Doctrine.” These discussions, however,…
Abstract Since the end of the Cold War, China is believed to have doubled the size of its nuclear arsenal, while the other nuclear powers…
Abstract If facing down a hostile actor in the “gray zone” is hard for a single actor, such as the United States, it is doubly…
Abstract China has staged an impressive buildup of naval might. Like past newcomers to maritime competition—Imperial Germany and the Soviet Union, to name two—this historic…
Abstract The U.S. “pivot” or rebalance toward the Asia-Pacific region, under the Obama Administration, was viewed as a major foreign strategy initiative. Inevitably China became…
Abstract There is a growing view that the emerging brand of Chinese regional diplomacy in recent years is increasingly assertive. This article attempts to make…
Abstract Since 2012, China’s assertion of its sovereignty claim to the contested Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands has significantly raised the risk of a potentially escalatory political-military crisis…
Abstract Among the multiple dimensions of the tous azimuths modernisation of Chinese naval forces, the development of China’s anti-access capacity has recently elicited considerable interest.…
Introduction Donald Trump ran for office promising to overturn U.S. policy toward Asia. He threatened to launch a trade war against China, calling for a…
Summary The foreign policy and national security choices of a country are often critical and have a strong impact on global perceptions of the country…
Summary While the American alliance system in Asia has been fundamental to the region’s security and prosperity for seven decades, today it encounters challenges from…
Summary This volume examines the Chinese foreign policy framework today and traces its evolution since the post-Mao era. Through the consideration of China’s relations with…
Summary China’s exponential rise and America’s relative decline have led to a transition of power in contemporary Asia. The US pivot towards Asia is the…
Summary China is again undergoing a period of significant transition. Internally, China’s leaders are addressing challenges to the economy and other domestic issues after three…
