2023/03/30 |
Von Der Leyen To Lay Out EU’s Position on China
Ahead of her first official visit to Beijing, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses Europe’s fraught relationship with China.
2023/03/29 |
Japan Feels the Pinch As Fertilizer Costs Soar Thanks to Russia’s War
Russia’s war in Ukraine disrupted the flow of resources like natural gas, on which the production of chemical fertilizers relies heavily.
2023/03/25 |
Xi and Putin Meeting Signals the Return of the China-Russia Axis and the Start of a Second Cold War
China’s and Russia’s roles have been reversed, and their ambitions restored — not in the name of communist ideology, but in light of an aggressive, militarist nationalism that animates both regimes.
2023/03/17 |
China’s Speed in Selling Arms Prompt Us Partners To Buy From Beijing, Say Officials
Such concerns about China’s weapons sales are not new and have persisted despite Washington’s overall dominance in arms exports.
2023/03/15 |
U.S. Military Presence in Taiwan and Philippines to Alter Balance of Power in the Indo-Pacific
Just as it’s helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian invasion by coordinating European allies, the U.S. is flexing both its military and diplomatic strength in the Indo-Pacific to hedge against China’s war plans.
2023/03/13 |
Could Myanmar Be Implicated in Russia’s War Against Ukraine?
The head of Ukraine’s defense intelligence says Russia is buying weapons via third countries, and Myanmar might be one of them.
2023/03/10 |
China Hands Xi Jinping Historic Third Term as President
Xi was unanimously voted to serve a third term as the president and commander of the 2 million-member People’s Liberation Army.
2023/02/24 |
China Urges Russia-Ukraine Cease-fire and Peace Talks
China’s 12-point position paper on the war in Ukraine comes amid Western accusations Beijing is considering supplying arms to Russia. Western leaders have questioned Beijing’s willingness to mediate and its credibility as a mediator.
2023/02/23 |
Mediating the Russia–Ukraine War a Risky Role for China
The war brings Beijing not only losses but gains — greater internationalization of the renminbi, cheaper energy, and a reduction of the U.S. focus on the Indo-Pacific.
2023/02/22 |
Wang Yi’s Fruitless Diplomacy in Europe
Wang’s chances of reinvigorating relations with Europe appear fruitless due to both the atmospherics surrounding his tour and Beijing’s inability (or unwillingness) to see how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reshaped European security perceptions
2023/02/20 |
US: No Apology From China for Balloon Surveillance
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi requested the U.S. “change course” and fix the damage done to the bilateral relationship caused by the “abuse of force” in shooting down the balloon, according to Chinese state media.
2023/02/14 |
Why North Korea Is Denying Its Involvement in Russia’s War in Ukraine
Pyongyang appears to be a reluctant participant in Putin’s brutal offensive in Eastern Europe.
2023/02/03 |
Why Has the West Given Billions in Military Aid to Ukraine, but Virtually Ignored Myanmar?
It proves challenging to build a narrative around the Myanmar crisis due to the complexities within the country.
2023/01/31 |
How China’s Yuan Props up Putin’s Anemic Budget
Russia has started selling its growing reserves of the Chinese currency to fill a budget deficit caused by falling oil and gas revenues and the costs of war.
2022/12/22 |
UN Council Adopts Resolution Urging End to Myanmar Violence
This is the first Security Council resolution on Myanmar since the country became a U.N. member in 1948.
2022/12/05 |
How North Korea Is Trying To Keep Citizens From Defecting
Pyongyang claims extensive new fortifications on its border with China and a “shoot-to-kill” policy for anyone suspected of attempting to flee are measures to keep Covid-19 s at bay.
2022/11/10 |
Countdown to Asia’s Summit Season
Conflict in Myanmar and Ukraine against a backdrop of U.S.‑China tension – a crowded agenda will unfold in coming weeks.
2022/09/14 |
Powerhouse: Clean Energy Transitions in the Indo-Pacific
Energy security is shifting to new interdependencies based on alternate fuels and rare earths.
