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
Beijing increasingly relies on economic coercion to reach its diplomatic goals Gloria Xiong - July 23, 2020 Here’s why this type of retaliation may turn out to be more symbolic than powerful
Nationalism in China is running high. Here’s how Beijing reins it in. Kai Quek - June 1, 2020 A new study shows Chinese citizens value the image of a peaceful China.
Mike Pompeo criticized China for not respecting its neighbors’ territorial integrity. What’s the story? M. Taylor Fravel - February 21, 2020 Here’s how Beijing has resolved territorial disputes
What is China’s propaganda machine saying about the Hong Kong protests? Kecheng Fang - August 18, 2019 Beijing blames foreign forces for inciting ‘riots.’ Here’s why that makes sense in China.
The U.S. quietly made a big splash about the South China Sea Zack Cooper - March 18, 2019 Mike Pompeo just reaffirmed Washington has Manila’s back.
Could the new fighting between Russia and Ukraine escalate into all-out war? Sara McLaughlin Mitchell - December 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81079" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Three Ukrainian naval ships, which were
China and Japan now seem on friendlier terms. But is this a real bilateral thaw? Jiun Bang - May 24, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73724" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Japanese Coast Guard patrol shoots water over
Why China, Japan and Korea fuss over tiny islands — 4 things to know Tim Liao - April 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72352" align="aligncenter" width="960"] These tiny islands in the East
Did Trump and Abe just launch a new chapter in U.S.-Japan relations? Andrew Yeo - February 13, 2017 President Trump got off to a rocky foreign policy start
Is China ready to budge on the South China Sea? Here’s why compromise is possible. Eric Hyer - November 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49643" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Filipino protesters burn a U.S. flag
Here’s how the South China Sea ruling affects U.S. interests Eric Hyer - August 11, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45115" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former president Fidel Ramos, 88, the
Why does China care so much about the South China Sea? Here are 5 reasons. M. Taylor Fravel - July 13, 2016 On Tuesday, an international tribunal hearing a case on China’s
Japan is building tiny islands in the Philippine Sea. Here’s why. T.Y. Wang - May 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40813" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Taiwanese fishermen throw eggs at Japan's
The security risks of China’s abnormal demographics Valerie Hudson and den Boer - April 30, 2014 [caption id="attachment_9973" align="aligncenter" width="708" special=""] Hundreds of thousands of Chinese
Chinese signaling in the East China Sea? M. Taylor Fravel and Iain Johnston - April 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_9359" align="aligncenter" width="3968" special=""] A Chinese coast guard vessel
What World War I can tell us about international commerce and war today Yonatan Lupu and Erik Gartzke - April 1, 2014 [caption id="attachment_8823" align="aligncenter" width="800" special=""] Russian trenches in the forests
Democracies and the Territorial Peace Doug Gibler - October 16, 2012 Last Monday I posted about the water cannon fight between
The Long Run Dynamics of Territorial Disputes Doug Gibler - October 10, 2012 In my last post I suggested that public reactions of
Why Do States Care about the Senkaku Islands? Doug Gibler - October 8, 2012 This is a guest post by Doug Gibler. The recent
Nationalism and Anti-Japan Demonstrations in China Erik Voeten - September 19, 2012 We are delighted to welcome the following guest post by Jessica
Anti-Japanese Demonstrations in China Erica Chenoweth - September 17, 2012 A banner on a store called pattad reads: "pattad firmly