
Politics,East Asia
American Tianxia: A Chinese Term for American Power
Contemporary East Asia seems to resemble much more an American tianxia than a Chinese one. And not just East Asia. America’s NATO allies are tightly integrated into US-centered security institutions, and the European Union is in effect controlled by NATO countries.

Politics,Hotspots
US FONOPs in the South China Sea: Q&A

Politics,South Asia
Modi’s Visit to Israel and Indian-Israeli Relations

Politics,China
This essay examines the apparent “failure” of the US’ China policy through the lens of moral relativism, and argues that if looked through China’s historical and cultural identity, the West has been successfully in engaging China economically, though not necessarily politically.

Politics,China,East Asia
Can Taiwan Officials and Politicians Play a Role in the Chinese Mainland?
In September 1981, Ye Jianying of the CPC laid down the famous nine-point proposal. The fifth point states that “The Taiwan authorities and representatives from all walks of life may serve as leadership positions in the national political institutions and participate in state administration.”

Politics,China
Trump’s Emerging Policy Towards China and the South China Sea
The outlines of the Trump administration’s policy toward China and the South China Sea are emerging from a fog of confusing and contradictory statements and actions. It is beginning to look more or less like a continuation of that of the Obama administration, with some new twists.

Politics
The UK 2017 Election: A Call for Exit from Brexit?
The unexpected election result that saw the Conservative Party losing its parliamentary majority plunged the UK into political instability and raised the spectre of an exit from Brexit — an almost unthinkable black swan event.

Politics,East Asia
New Moon Rising: South Korea’s President Reaching Out to Major Powers
Former PM Lee Hae-chan have been given presidential orders by Moon Jae-in to conduct diplomacy with China, and media industry tycoon Hong Seok-hyun has been dispatched to the US to have a dialogue with US officials about the Korean Peninsula crisis.

Politics,Security,South Asia
GCC Rift Eases India’s Arab Muslim Headaches, At Least For Now
A major concern for India is Pakistan’s involvement in the Saudi-led Islamic military coalition. After all, India had expended considerable political and diplomatic capital to isolate Pakistan for terror attacks emanating from its territory which target India and Indian interests.

Politics,Security,Hotspots
Rise of Low-End Urban Terrorism
The recent London Bridge attack underscores two major trends: IS terrorists are targeting civilians in the main Western cities and they are using low-tech methods like vehicle ramming and stabbing.

Politics,East Asia
China and Panama Establish Formal Ties: Are Cross-Strait Relations Further Deteriorating?
On June 13, 2017, China and Panama jointly announced they had established formal diplomatic relations, and Panama declared it was breaking ties with Taiwan. The reaction in Taiwan reflected more hurt and anger than usual over the exit of a friend and “ally.”

Politics,Society
It’s a Man’s World: Why Female Political Leaders Are Having a Hard Time
A cursory look around the world today will reveal that there are many examples of female political leaders; however, many of them have also suffered setbacks in their political journeys.