China

Opinion – Rethinking the China Challenge

Richard W. Coughlin • Jun 27 2025 • Articles

The central task is not merely to outcompete China, but to reimagine power in a world of environmental limits and democratic erosion.

Opinion – Why Britain Should Back a Hong Kong Government-in-Exile

Ka Hang Wong • Jun 18 2025 • Articles

As the Tibetan experience shows, exile does not mean political extinction – and for Hongkongers it could mean rebirth.

Opinion – Joshua Wong and Hong Kong’s Right to Self-Determination

Ka Hang Wong • Jun 10 2025 • Articles

While the path to justice is fraught, the UK has the chance to play a definitive role in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy future.

Cyber Diplomacy and the Rise of the “Global South”

André Barrinha and Arindrajit Basu • Jun 10 2025 • Articles

The Global South remains relevant as a construct that captures the mood of the developing world on the geopolitics of technology of cyber issues.

Opinion – Bangladesh’s Humanitarian Corridor Dilemma

Shafi Md Mostofa and Tamim Muntasir • Jun 2 2025 • Articles

Bangladesh’s humanitarian corridor controversy has underscored the delicate balance Bangladesh must strike between humanitarian responsibilities and strategic imperatives.

Interview – Selina Ho

E-International Relations • May 21 2025 • Features

Selina Ho examines China’s rise, water and rail politics, as well as ASEAN’s resilience — urging a nuanced, cross-disciplinary approach to hegemony and public goods.

Threat Perception, Competition and the Quest for Hegemony in China-India Relations

Fatih Beyaz • May 19 2025 • Articles

China and India’s future relationship depends not only on bilateral dynamics but also on the evolution of global balances of power.

US Narratives Versus Reality on Taiwan

Zhehao Du • May 13 2025 • Articles

Beijing’s increase in military activity and diplomatic pressure remain consistent with earlier patterns and do not mark a fundamental shift toward armed reunification.

Interview – Samuel Jardine

E-International Relations • May 5 2025 • Features

Samuel Jardine explores how frontier regions like space and the Arctic are shaping global competition — and why understanding diverse motives is key to global governance.

Review – China’s Rising Foreign Ministry

Sarwar Minar • Apr 21 2025 • Features

Dylan Loh reveals how the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs — not just top leaders — has shaped China’s assertive diplomacy through practice, media, and global discourse.

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