Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Beijing must choose between preserving its pandemic narrative or facing more unrest.
Civil society actors around the world are grappling with competition between values systems. Rising geopolitical tensions affect international civil society and its role in this shifting global order.
A key question for consideration is whether the restrictions will lead to a “Sputnik moment” and accelerate the PRC toward a goal of developing an indigenous chip manufacturing industry.
South Korea must capitalize on its opportunity to propel its competitiveness in Asia and across the world.
It should not be misinterpreted as a lack of patriotism or skepticism about the armed forces.
Berlin is still in the early phase of its Indo-Pacific journey. While the war in Ukraine has not changed its path, it is Berlin’s relationship with Beijing that will ultimately determine the credibility and depth of its Indo-Pacific engagement.
The Maldives has sought to strengthen ties with India, yet the political opposition is seeking to wean the country off this relationship. Will the heated rhetoric have an impact?
Financed by the EU, the construction of the Pelješac Bridge in Croatia has been a resounding success for Chinese soft power. Policymakers in Brussels should implement changes to the union’s procurement policy to avoid supporting the ambitions of its economic competitor and systemic rival.
van Feigenbaum from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace talks about the benefits arising from President Biden and President Xi’s meeting, and some perennial tensions in US-China relations.
It wouldn’t be an altruistic giveaway to Pyongyang; it would help the United States and its Northeast Asian allies improve their own security.