‘Great power competition’ is a dangerous narrative for U.S. foreign policy Stacie Goddard - September 20, 2023 We need a more nuanced approach.
Do the Olympics promote nationalism — and international conflict? Here’s the research. Kathleen Powers - July 26, 2021 Real-world rivalries often play out in the Olympic arena
Does China actively promote its way of governing — and do other countries listen? Jessica Chen Weiss - July 13, 2021 Here’s what the research tells us about Chinese training programs
The Cold War is a poor analogy for today’s U.S.-China tensions Jessica Chen Weiss - July 11, 2021 That view ignores China’s deep challenges — and the strength of U.S. diplomacy
Mike Pompeo accused China of committing ‘genocide,’ an international crime. Biden’s team agrees. Jessica Chen Weiss - January 22, 2021 This probably won’t lead to prosecutions but it will hurt China in the court of public opinion
China’s leaders say that Biden offers a ‘new window of hope.’ Their experts are more skeptical. Kacie Miura and Jessica Chen Weiss - January 21, 2021 Beijing is likely to seek short-term stability as it anticipates a long-term advantage
The U.S. is using harsh language about the Chinese Communist Party. Who joins the CCP — and why? Jessica Chen Weiss - July 24, 2020 The motivations for becoming a party member have changed over time
Four things to know about the U.S. decision to close the Chinese consulate in Houston Jessica Chen Weiss and Elizabeth N. Saunders - July 22, 2020 Trump administration’s latest move could make it harder to repair the U.S.-China rift
In South Carolina, Democrats debated when a dictator is really a dictator. So what’s the answer? Valerie Bunce, Karrie J. Koesel, and Jessica Chen Weiss - February 27, 2020 Our new book explains.
China celebrates 70 years of communist rule. What explains the resilience of its regime? Jessica Chen Weiss - October 7, 2019 In 1989, the Chinese Communist Party survived popular unrest — while Europe’s communist regimes did not.
About The Monkey Cage John Sides - June 10, 2019 What is The Monkey Cage?“Democracy is the art of running
What China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea means — and what comes next Jessica Weiss - May 29, 2019 China’s ‘maritime gray zone operations’ target U.S. naval vessels.
What’s the response in China to the trade war? Jessica Chen Weiss - May 15, 2019 Here are three things to watch.
No, China and the U.S. aren’t locked in an ideological battle. Not even close. Jessica Chen Weiss - May 4, 2019 Here are 3 things wrong with imagining we’re in a “clash of civilizations”
After terrorist attack in Kashmir, will India seek vengeance or de-escalation? Christopher Clary - February 25, 2019 Let’s examine Modi’s rhetoric for clues.
Cornell University suspended two exchange programs with China’s Renmin University. Here’s why. Jessica Chen Weiss - November 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79650" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Staff members on the production line
The Trump administration wrongly assumed China would capitulate in a trade war. What happens now? David Lake and Jessica Chen Weiss - September 24, 2018 The United States and China are at war over trade.
New editors, new initiatives and other announcements here at The Monkey Cage Laura Seay, Marc Lynch, Joshua Tucker, John Sides, Henry Farrell, Danny Hayes, Erik Voeten, and Kim Yi Dionne - February 16, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54233" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A capuchin monkey with its mother
Will Beijing cut Trump some slack after that phone call with Taiwan? Kacie Miura and Jessica Chen Weiss - December 6, 2016 In a single phone conversation with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen
Here’s what China’s people really think about the South China Sea Jessica Chen Weiss - July 14, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43781" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A restaurant worker puts up a
What the protests mean for the future of a democratic Hong Kong Jessica Chen Weiss - September 30, 2014 Hong Kong has been rocked by street protests that may
Conflict in the East China Sea: Home Board Game Edition James Fearon - December 16, 2013 [caption id="attachment_4079" align="aligncenter" width="300" special=""] Don't sink my battleship. (Photo
Anti-Japanese Demonstrations in China Erica Chenoweth - September 17, 2012 A banner on a store called pattad reads: "pattad firmly