The Connections
This is the latest map showing connections between the Politburo Standing Committee – China’s most powerful leaders – and members of the 20th Central Committee, based on their official work history. See map here
China’s choices on Gaza and Ukraine
How Beijing plays its cards in coming months could make the difference between global war and peace. Read More Here
Why Pacific Island States Are Concerned About Deep-Sea Mining
The underwater minerals are needed for the global transition to clean energy, but the effects of extraction may pose major risks to surrounding states. Read More Here
The History and Future of China Studies in the US
Things may look bleak today, but it’s a far cry from the era of zero contact in the 1950s and ‘60s. Read More Here
Is the U.S.-India Partnership on Shaky Ground?
As Biden declines an invitation to New Delhi, Modi’s government has judged that a U.S.-foiled assassination plot won’t have serious consequences. Read More Here
How Saudi Arabia Could Use Its Leverage in Gaza
Riyadh might have a great deal of influence over the future of Israel and Palestine, but it is waiting for a genuine and viable peace process. Read More Here
Europe’s Emerging War Fatigue
How to shore up falling support for Ukraine. Read More Here
Biden’s Flawed Myanmar Policy
It was America’s abandonment of a failed sanctions policy in favor of calibrated engagement that helped bring about the formal end of Myanmar’s military dictatorship in 2015. Today, US President Joe Biden’s administration must adopt a similar strategy – or risk allowing Myanmar to become a failed state. Read More Here
What Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels Really Means
The COP deal was a breakthrough, but subsidy policy will be key in achieving its goals. Read More Here
From Boycotts To Selfies: Asia’s Myriad Perceptions Of Japan
Layers of nationalism, politics, and historical memory make sweeping generalizations about “Asian” perceptions of Japan meaningless. Read More Here
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