China’s Evolving Energy Policies in Africa
China is both reducing and altering the nature of its investments in African energy projects.
Russia and China’s Dirty Partnership
When the world’s largest consumer of fossil fuels teams up with one of the world’s largest suppliers, the planet is the biggest loser.
Russia’s Not the Country Benefitting Most from Trump
If Trump is a Manchurian candidate, on whose behalf is he working?
Trump’s New Foreign Policy Is the Worst of Both Worlds
It’s blustery nationalism plus the conventional pieties of the foreign policy establishment.
China’s Future is at a Crossroads
China must decide if it wants to secure “great power” status in the security realm or focus on regional economic growth for a sustainable future.
Overcoming ‘Strategic Suspicion’ — Goal of Obama-Xi Summit
This week’s summit between the presidents of the U.S. and China is being welcomed as a virtually unprecedented opportunity for each side.
China’s Transformation: A Southeast Asian Perspective
A Southeast Asian radical looks back on China’s transformation.
Our Man in Beijing?
For some bizarre reason, U.S. observers expect the latest Chinese leader to suddenly tear off his clothes and reveal a Captain America suit underneath.
Letter from Okinawa
There is perhaps more common ground between Okinawans and Marines than either Washington or Tokyo imagines.