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An e-publication in support of Asia's renaissance in the 21st century
American Isolationism
Book Review: Isolationism: A History of America's Efforts to Shield Itself from the World.
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The end of the China miracle?
John West writes about the choices China’s faced with given Xi Jinping’s leadership objectives.
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The Political Thought of Xi Jinping
Under Xi Jinping, China has returned to ideology-based policies and abandoned collective leadership, according to Steve Tsang and Olivia Cheung.
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What price sanctions?
When trade is made a weapon, the target isn’t always hit.
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Australia's future
Glen Robinson offers his thoughts on Australia's future.
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When powerful nations don’t play by the rules
For decades nations of the world abided by some basic international rules. What happens when this international order breaks down?
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Will the West Fall Like Ancient Rome? new version
Are the Chinese the new barbarians, intent on triggering the fall of the West? Or is China risking internal failure?
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How to fix Japan
Embracing the lost art of “creative destruction” will allow the once booming economy to flourish again.
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India after Gandhi
In his third edition of “India after Gandhi,” historian Ramachandra Guha argues that India is now in the middle of its fourth crisis since independence.
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Emerging Global Anarchy? shorter, sharp version
Many speculate that leadership of the world order is passing from the U.S. to China. But a more likely outcome could be growing world political disorder and anarchy.
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What’s wrong with the United Kingdom’s economy?
A wave of pessimism has descended on the UK economy. What are we to make of it?
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Will the West Fall Like Rome?
Could the fall of Rome, provoked by unruly Barbarians, be a model for the possible fall of the West?
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Makoto Taniguchi – a tribute
A tribute to Makoto Taniguchi, a former distinguished Japanese diplomat, who recently passed away.
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A World Safe for Democracy
Professor G. John Ikenberry argues that the grand project of liberal internationalism is in crisis today. But he believes there is every reason for the world’s democracies to revive it.
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Emerging Global Anarchy
Many speculate that leadership of the world order is passing from the US to China. But a more likely outcome could be growing world political disorder and anarchy.
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The Wisdom of Dr Kissinger
Following the sad passing of Henry Kissinger, John West has taken to reading more of his books. Here are some comments on “Diplomacy”.
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How States Think – The Rationality of Foreign Policy
John Mearsheimer and Sebastian Rosato contest the view that states frequently act irrationally. They propose their own concept of rationality and survey a number of cases in support of their argument
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US/China relations
Putin and Xi Meet in Beijing: Another chance for American realists to get it wrong? Some perspectives from Duncan McCampbell.
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Vietnam – a curious American darling!
The US needs to temper its dreams of a love affair with Vietnam helping its geopolitical contest with China.
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THE NEW AUSTRALIA
Glen Robinson shareS his ideas for a "New Australia".
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