U.S. foreign policy has reached a turning point, as analysts from across the political spectrum have started to dust off Cold War-era arguments and to speak of the need for a policy of containment against China. The once solid Washington consensus behind the benefits of “constructive engagement” with Beijing has fallen apart. Read Here – […]
The idea of the “China model,” which gained currency in the wake of the 2008 economic crisis, reflects a growing indifference among Chinese elites to Western political systems and economic liberalization, and their renewed interest in a “Chinese path” to development, underpinned by State intervention. This mix of populist nationalism and statist authoritarianism continues to […]
Since street protests began last December following a dispute election, Russia’s opposition has sought unsuccessfully to develop a united front. Opposition figures held an open “cyber-election” in October 2012 to create a leadership council that would organize future street protests. But such efforts are hampered by the diversity of Russia’s political spectrum. It’s often under-appreciated […]
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