For several years, China has regularly used the term Comprehensive National Security (zongti guojia anquan guan) in articulating its security policy, but…
Asia/Pacific
Who is encircling Whom? Security policy aspects of China's relationship with Japan
In terms of bilateral trade volume, China and Japan had the world’s largest trading relationship in 2014. Moreover, Japan is the biggest source of direct…
The End of Illusions. Trump's North Korea Options
It seems that any attempts to write off the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been highly premature. Contrary to persistent speculation that…
Is China Failing? Risks, Imponderables and Perspectives
For years, China’s rapid economic growth has dominated the way the country has been perceived by the public. But in addition to admiration for the…
