US Exceptionalism Has No Place in a Multipolar World
Robert Shines
The geopolitical order is changing, and Washington should take heed.
US-China Relations
US Exceptionalism Has No Place in a Multipolar World
For US and Russia, All Roads Lead to China
Robert Shines
Economic engagement with China is a must for both Russia and the United States, regardless of the wax and wane of East-West rivalry.
GPM Outlook 2016: The South China Sea Dispute
Geopolitical Monitor
The South China Sea will remain one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints through 2016.
China’s New Counterterrorism Law: Playing High Politics at the Expense of the Low
Scott N. Romaniuk & Marinko Bobić
China’s new counterterrorism law is drawing a lot of criticism from Washington, but for all the wrong reasons.
Analysis: Yuan Revaluation Hints at Currency War
Geopolitical Monitor
Will China’s surprise devaluation kick off a global ‘race to the bottom’ among the currencies of major exporters?
Challenging US Preeminence: China’s Grand Strategy and the Monroe Doctrine
Scott N. Romaniuk & Marinko Bobić
What do plans to build a Chinese rival to the Panama Canal in Nicaragua say about the fall of the Monroe Doctrine and the rise of China as a global power?
Backgrounder: China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Geopolitical Monitor
China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is making headlines as a potential competitor to the World Bank.
For China, All Silk Roads Lead through Afghanistan
Zachary Fillingham
A confluence of economic opportunity (developing the country’s vast mineral wealth) and political necessity (ensuring a stable Xinjiang) make post-NATO Afghanistan a perfect testing ground for China’s great power aspirations.
Pivot or Stumble: Obama’s Landmark East Asia Policy Revisited
Zachary Fillingham
Are there cracks running through the main pillar of President Obama’s foreign policy?
Green Wave in Taiwan: The DPP’s Election Win and Cross-Strait Relations
Michael Cunningham
The Democratic Progressive Party was swept to victory in local elections last week, but how will Beijing respond to the new normal in Taiwanese politics?
