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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

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

The 2021 Myanmar coup: a Japanese tale of sorrow and sadness

With yesterday’s abrupt coup by the military junta in Myanmar, Japanese multinational companies (MNCs) are faced with enormous difficulties. After…

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…

3 years ago

India and China in a tech nationalism tug-of-war

The clouds have returned to the Sino-Indian sky, making the horizon even grayer for the relations between the Elephant and…

3 years ago

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…

3 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…

3 years ago

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

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3 years ago