China War-Monger or Judicious Realist ? Liu Mingfu as Historically-Minded America Watcher June 29, 2015 1 Written by Niv Horesh. The publication of Liu Mingfu’s China Dream in English this month makes for an opportune occasion to take stock of his…
China-UN China’s Role in UN Peacekeeping: A Robust Shift? December 11, 2014 0 Written by Chin-Hao Huang. In September 2014, China made an historic announcement that it would send a 700-strong infantry force to South Sudan as part…
China-UN Norm Consumer, Norm Entrepreneur: China in the UN Peacekeeping Regime December 9, 2014 0 Written by Courtney J. Fung. There are almost 130,000 UN peacekeepers in the field today, with over two thirds in active conflict zones. The United…
International Relations China’s ‘Malacca Dilemma’ and the future of the PLA November 21, 2014 1 Written by Malcolm Davis. The life-blood of China’s economy is energy. Without access to energy resources, China’s economy will slow, and its prosperity will wane,…
Security China’s neighbours embrace asymmetric warfare November 7, 2014 1 Written by Michal Thim. Asymmetry is the new black, at least among defense analysts dealing with the Asia-Pacific. Asymmetrical warfare is an age-old concept. Recently,…
China China’s Defense Budget is Going Up? Who Cares? March 25, 2014 3 Written by Harry J. Kazianis. Recently China issued its latest defense budget numbers revealing a 12.2% increase in funding for that nation’s armed forces. While…