Abstract The future of human life on our planet is influenced increasingly by what goes on in the rising powers. This paper provides a political…
Country or Region: China
Abstract China’s efforts to build a ‘new type of great power relations’ and a ‘new type of military-to-military relations’ do not constitute a major turning…
Abstract At a time when the possibilities of a new and more contentious U.S.-China relationship is under discussion by the Trump administration, this article cautions…
Publication Year: 2017 Analysing China’s Soft Power Strategy and Comparative Indian Initiatives Summary A comprehensive analysis of China’s efforts to build and utilize soft power as…
Summary To what extent does the failing strategy of nonproliferation pose serious challenges for Northeast Asia’s security environment? Are there alternative strategies for managing nuclear…
Abstract Southeast Asia’s international shipping lanes (ISL) are essential to the economic security of the Asia-Pacific region. Maintaining good order at sea serves to protect…
Abstract Many observers see mutual distrust as a major reason for increasing tensions in East Asia, but few studies systematically explore exactly how trust, or…
Abstract Japan has been overlooked as a ‘cyber power’ but it now becoming a serious player in this new strategic domain. Japanese policy-makers have forged…
Summary This book examines the careers of Liao Chengzhi and Takasaki Tatsunosuke, who were not only the architects of Sino-Japanese economic relations, but also pioneers…
Introduction The rise of China will undoubtedly be one of the great dramas of the twenty-first century. China’s extraordinary economic growth and active diplomacy are…
Abstract There is a widespread perception that power is shifting in global politics and that emerging powers are assuming a more prominent, active and important…
Abstract The history of the conflicting maritime claims in the South China Sea, focussing particularly on the recent disputes between China and Vietnam/the Philippines. The…
Abstract China is gradually paving the way for a more prominent presence as a global military player. The United States combines concern with China’s growing…
Abstract America’s next president must embrace risk to cope with rising Chinese sea power. The incoming administration should pivot to the Asia-Pacific more boldly than…
Abstract The image of a nation is crucial in the conduct of international relations. As a rising power, China is increasingly concerned about its image,…
