China and India: rivals always, partners sometimes
The authors of the latest issue of China Analysis argue that Western concerns over “Chindia”
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Obama in Asia
Despite dissimilarities between them, a G2 of China and the US haunts Europe
Welt ohne F?hrung
Obama’s China-Visit was more than an episode: it symbolises the end of a long era of global US leadership. The power vacuum will have to be filled by stronger global institutions. A piece in German
La Chine, vieux pays, mais jeune puissance ?conomique
Nous sommes face ? la cons?cration d’un mythe fondateur, celui d’une superpuissance
Can Afghans still count on the EU?
The EU should commit itself to a ?civilian surge’, but with Afghan rather than European civilians
After Afghanistan
The Afghan experience will leave Europe?s armed forces drained and in search of a new purpose. Insufficient political will and empty state coffers will hamper rejuvenation
Asia-Pacific security in the context of global economic crisis
The world crisis and its impact on Asian regional integration and economic security: An article for the Asia-Pacific Security Forum 2009
Stop rewarding violence in Afghanistan
The international community needs to get serious about helping Afghanistan and stop rewarding human rights abuses
Leering bear, rising dragon
“G2” is this year’s world order catchphrase. The ‘other’ international power duopoly will end in tears for Russia
Submarines in the desert
The recent controversy in the UK regarding a shortage of military equipment in Afghanistan highlights a wider refusal in Europe to recognise the nature of the security threats in a post Cold War world