May 21st, 2012

Eikenberry makes the case for invigorating Taiwan-U.S. relations

In an article for Foreign Policy, Karl Eikenberry argues that the drifting Taiwan-U.S. relationship puts the stability of the Asia-Pacific region at risk. He observes that other regional allies are hedging their bets against a rising military power in China because of skepticism that the United States can keep its commitments, and outlines key weaknesses that Washington must overcome with Taipei.

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February 13th, 2012

Understanding the complexities of China's global interactions

Since opening its doors to the world in 1978, China has pursued a sometimes erratic but reasonably steady course leading to increasing global economic and political interaction. Thomas Fingar is leading a new multiphase Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center initiative to explore the nuances and complexity of China’s foreign relations and domestic issues. The project kicks off with a Mar. 19-20 workshop at the new Stanford China Center at Peking University. Read more »

August 7th, 2006

Experts judge likely effects of new ICBM on China's nuclear policies

As China prepares a new ICBM that could reach Europe or the continental United States, Defense News asked experts whether the communist country might change its no-first-use policy on nuclear weapons. CISAC's John W. Lewis advised listening to China's official statements, which have indicated no change. Read more »