China and the CCP: The New “Villain” in the Western Public’s… David Duan Mar 17, 2021 Despite facing criticism from the West since its creation in 1949, the People’s Republic of China is facing more…
Rolling the Dice on Development in Southeast Asia Emma-Jane Ni Dec 29, 2020 Can crooked development in Southeast Asia be attributed solely to Chinese economic ambition?
This is not a new space race : how international competition is slowing down the… Louise Toutee Dec 27, 2020 The coronavirus crisis has turned into an international scientific race, as countries compete with each other to be…
The Many Faces of Surveillance Technology: Why the Facial Recognition Conversation… Lila Mooney Dec 20, 2020 To have ‘nothing to hide’ is not a sufficient justification to allow the infringement of our individual freedoms.…
Dual Circulation: China’s New Five-Year Plan and Its International… Adam Steiner Nov 30, 2020 In its new five-year plan, the Communist Party of China has outlined a plan for “dual circulation” in which China…
A Delicate Balancing Act at the Heart of Central Asia Ewan Halliday Nov 23, 2020 Kazakhstan’s position is a complicated one. The country’s ruling elites are attaching themselves to China’s rising…
Working as an OB-GYN under China’s One-Child Policy Anjellica Chen Nov 22, 2020 After a first child, women were obliged to have an intrauterine device inserted. After a second child, it was…
The Sino-Vatican Agreement Renewal: Pro Deo or Pro Patria? Adin Chan Nov 20, 2020 The renewal of the 2018 clerical agreement between the Holy See and China raises numerous questions about the…
The 2020 Taiwan Crisis: A Prelude for Chinese Reunification? David Duan Nov 18, 2020 Faced with Tsai and her DPP government's pursuit of Taiwanese independence, Beijing seems likely to pursue Chinese…
“Adding Fuel to the Fire”: How Domestic News Reporting Deteriorated… David Duan Nov 9, 2020 When facing the health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, states may hope to temporarily ease…