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China’s economic influence in Afghanistan in a Belt & Road context

As the historic intra-Afghan negotiations continue and the withdrawal of US troops is now in sight, there are plausible concerns…

4 years ago

A slippery slope. The Dongsha Incident – A bad omen of Chinese moves to marginalize Taiwan

This article was written in collaboration with Dean Karalekas. Dean is the Associate Editor of Strategic Vision for Taiwan Security,…

4 years ago

Japan vs. China in Iran: political engagement or economic influence?

One of the most critical questions for Iran today is the nature of its relations with Japan and China. Both…

4 years ago

From the Asia-Pacific to the Indo-Pacific: what is the economic significance for China?

Labels are important identifiers that assure that the recipient gets what has been asked or paid for. After all, if…

4 years ago

Latin America, the new battlefield of China-US competition

Latin America used to be considered the ‘backyard’ of the United States, for almost two centuries. This was a result…

4 years ago

Brazil, South Korea, and the middle-income trap

This article is a summary of the policy paper "Brazil, South Korea, and Global Value Chains: a Tale of Two…

4 years ago

China’s ascension through a narrative lens

Xi Jinping, the enigma, or as I suggest in this analysis, Emperor of China’s destiny, is the reason for this…

4 years ago

Japan’s experience in reducing its supply chain insecurity

Since the late 1980’s, Japan has largely depended on overseas production. Over the decades, this has resulted in over 50%…

4 years ago

The impact of the pandemic on Latin America’s relations with China

The rise of China resulted in Latin America strengthening ties with the Asian giant, as a result of the complementarity…

4 years ago

The Epic Split. Why ‘Made in China’ is going out of style

New book explains why decoupling is happening, and how companies can find opportunities in the trade war Some people still…

4 years ago