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China Ascendant: Is Conflict Inevitable?

December 17, 2013 The National Interest (http://nationalinterest.org) Thucydides’ purpose in his great epic was to account for “what led to this great war falling upon the Hellenes.” He acknowledged that what we know as the Peloponnesian War was produced by many different disputes and depicted them masterfully, laying bare their specificities. But, in the opening pages, […]

The New Cold War: China vs Japan

The Diplomat January 25, 2014 China and Japan’s war of the words reveals a larger struggle for regional influence akin to a mini Cold War. By Shannon Tiezzi Lately, it seems that Japanese officials can’t sneeze without incurring the wrath of the Chinese — and vice versa. So it’s no surprise that even conciliatory statements from […]

Defending Ukraine’s Tough New Protest Law

The National Interest January 22, 2014 Nicolai N. Petro The White House statement on Ukraine, issued by NSC spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on January 19th, seriously misreads the situation. The most recent violence is not merely a consequence of the government’s failure to “acknowledge the legitimate grievances of the people.” It is an integral part of the […]

US’ deadly delusions

The Asian Age  Jan 14, 2014 Sreeram Chaulia To recall Putin, there is not only no calm and no democracy, but no state authority left in the Islamic ‘badlands’ that the West set out to tame with its military and then reinvent as liberal democratic showpiece items A catastrophic four-way war involving the Shia-dominated Iraqi […]

These 5 Ships Are the Real Future of the Chinese Navy

BY Kyle Mizokami, War is Boring DECEMBER 16, 2013 – 02:49 PM The Chinese navy has undergone an unprecedented buildup over the last decade. It has deployed an aircraft carrier, launched and recovered airplanes from a carrier flight deck, sent new nuclear submarines to sea and even changed its name from the unwieldy “People’s Liberation Army […]

Insight: For Chinese farmers, a rare welcome in Russia’s Far East

By David Stanway USSURIYSK, Russia Sun Dec 22, 2013 1:25am EST   1 of 6. A man walks past the gates of the ”Armada” farming project run by Dongning Huaxin Group near the far eastern Russian town of Ussuriysk November 13, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Yuri Maltsev (Reuters) – Fourteen years ago, Chinese businessman Li Demin was […]

Japan To Formally Nationalize 280 Islands

Japan will nationalize 280 islands within its exclusive economic zone, according to a senior official. By Ankit Panda plans on Wednesday to establish administrative state control over 280 uninhabited islands in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The South China Morning Post reports that Ichita Yamamoto, Japan’s minister for oceanic policies and territorial issues, said that Japan will register the […]

Baird says Canada, Russia work well in Arctic despite other differences

MIKE BLANCHFIELD OTTAWA — The Canadian Press Published Saturday, Jan. 11 2014, 8:42 AM EST Last updated Saturday, Jan. 11 2014, 8:43 AM EST Whether it’s sharp differences over gay rights, political meddling in Ukraine or controversy over same sex adoptions, there’s no shortage of acrimony between Canada and Russia these days. But it’s not all bad, […]

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An Zhao Zhen – An effective way to improve overall economic relations Between China and the Russian Federation

In August 2012 Russia officially became a WTO member. In March 2013 President Xi Jinping successfully visited Russia. Nowadays relations between China and Russia are in the best stage in history. Comprehensive increase of economic cooperation between China and Russia is facing important strategic opportunities, as well as many challenges. It is necessary to use […]