Western economic leverage aimed at Central Asian economies could spell trouble for the Kremlin. For now, Vladimir Putin as succeeded in creating a positively neutral environment for Russia-Central Asian relations.

There is a deep and growing preference among Asian countries to settle trade deals in their local currencies. This follows an acknowledgement by […]

In their reaction to a whopping election defeat, Thailand’s conservatives want to diminish the electorate’s votes in the defence of the monarchy. This unambiguous politicisation of the crown by its supporters is a perilous strategy, stokes republicanism, and may put the monarchy at risk.

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the ROK-US alliance, South Korea and the US further strengthened their relationship by agreeing to the Washington Declaration. To Beijing, the declaration adds another layer to what it sees as a threat to the Party's very existence. 

Finland's smooth application into NATO owes greatly to its professional military forces and long association and training with NATO members. Its long border with Russia, however, dictates a much more relaxed NATO presence in the high Nordic country. 

Relations between Russia and the West have deteriorated drastically since the optimistic days of the 1980s and 90s. This is no doubt due to miscalculations and misunderstandings on both sides, according to Peter Conradi.  

Fighting historical nihilism has been high on the list of Xi Jinping's fight for regime security. As China reverts increasingly backwards into an era of thought control and totalitarian rule it is once again the people that suffer. 

Recent reports highlighting RMB internationalisation as an impending push towards global de-dollarisation should be understood within the bounds of the RMB’s current limitations. This will be a slow progression towards alternative viability rather than a pressing challenge to USD hegemony.

Australia must meet the challenges of China by first understanding the ongoing and complex changes taking place in the land 1.4 1.4 billion people. This won't be easy, but the path to learning will likely be engaging. 

Professor Edward Alpers studied African History at Harvard College and received his Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of […]

US-China relations are in a crisis, and the two states are heading towards irreversible conflict. In the middle is Taiwan, a small nation with increasingly little relevance in the determination of its own state of being.