Synopsis of the Seoul Forum for International Affairs, September 23, 2016
In the early autumn of 2016, there were repeated seminars and exchanges in Seoul and Washington, DC on three interrelated topics: how to respond effectively to the North […]
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Balancing China: Moving Beyond the Containment Fallacy
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Negative Scenario I
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Positive Scenario I
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One Belt, One Road: A New Roadmap for a Sinocentric World?
Nele Noesselt1 Chair for Chinese Politics, University of Duisburg-Essen In May 2015, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Commerce […]
Country Report: Russia (October 2016)
Russian articles in the late summer of 2016 found multiple reasons to take heart. The Sino-US relationship appeared more troubled, opening more space for Russia. Plans for transit […]
Country Report: Japan (October 2016)
How did Abe’s meeting with Putin in Vladivostok contribute to a breakthrough in relations? How are growing tensions over the South China Sea (and divisiveness within ASEAN) and […]
Country Report: South Korea (October 2016)
In the aftermath of North Korea’s 5th nuclear test, the ideological divide in South Korea has become more intense. On the conservative wing, the need for tougher sanctions […]