Economic warfare

Plurilateralism as a weapon of economic hegemony in the Asia-Pacific. The case of RCEP

On March 17, 2021, Asia Power Watch founder & editor Nicolas Michelon was invited by Brazil's Escola Superior de Propaganda…

3 years ago

Hegemonic transition. A secured world amid the vaccine revolution, digital transformation and economic competition.

On March 5, 2021, Asia Power Watch Founder & Editor Nicolas Michelon and Contributor Miljan Radunovic were invited by Dr…

3 years ago

Hong Kong, a city of sorrow…

On March 4, 2021, Asia Power Watch founder & editor Nicolas Michelon gave a lecture at the University of Central…

3 years ago

The “debt trap” issue of Chinese investments – explained

This article was originally published on Silk Road Explained, on January 28, 2021. Thank you to the author for his…

3 years ago

Why China’s soft power erodes in an outspoken age

Lunar New Year celebrations, typically in February, are a chance to promote Chinese culture abroad. But this year’s festive updates…

3 years ago

The US-Ecuador ODA agreement: a model in economic influence strategy?

The final days of the Trump administration were marked by a largely unnoticed announcement which could turn out to be…

3 years ago

The future of EU – China investment cooperation

It is not that Europe and the US were unaware of China’s development throughout the 20th century. Waking up in…

3 years ago

Japan and Quad 2.0: three key challenges going forward

This article was written in collaboration with Prof. Yoichiro Sato. A professor of International Relations and Asia-Pacific Studies at Ritsumeikan…

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The intellectual property aspects of the US-China tech war

“A battle is won by the side that is determined to win”, says Andrey Bolkonsky in Tolstoy’s famous novel War…

3 years ago

Economic warfare in 2021: business and economic climate among Asia-Pacific nations

On December 11, 2020, Asia Power Watch editor Nicolas Michelon was invited by Dr Chester Cabalza of Philippines' International Development…

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