WEST EUROPEAN POLITICAL SITUATION TODAY:ITS CHARACTERISTICS AND REPERCUSSIONS

The dissolution of the bipolar world structure has upset the former political bal-ance of power in Western-Europe,which is now in a state of transition fromthe old order to a new one.At present,Western Europe is beleaguered by concur-rent economic,political and social crises.Old and new contradictions are eruptingsimultaneously.Various political forces are in the process of disintegration and re-     

The Success and Limitation of India＇s Multilateral Diplomacy

Beginning from the advent of the 21st century, the world has increasingly shifted toward multi-polarization, and international relations are becoming normalized and institutionalized due to economic globalization and regional integration. The concept of multilateralism has gained currency in the international community and become a cornerstone of international relations.1 In this context, India highlights multilateral diplomacy in its foreign strategy, and enthusiastically engages in the construction of multilateral systems.     

International System in Transition： From the Perspective of Financial Crisis

The U.S. subprime mortgage crisis has rapidly developed andspread from the region to the world and from the economic and financial field to the political and social field. It has evolved into an international financial crisis with a powerful force of impact and covering a wide range of fields rarely seen in history, and has become a major historical event that has a profound impact on the United States and the world at large since the 9/11 incident. The international community generally believes that it is a crisis of the existing order and system, and calls for reform of the international financial system are unprecedentedly high. This again has led to a discussion of the reform of the international system. The impact of the crisis on the transition of the entire international system has begun to appear.     

Prospects for Asia Pacific Economic Integration

As a critical component of economic globalization, Asia Pacific .regional economic cooperation has attracted worldwide attention. It has wide coverage and a huge economic scale, but it also now has sharp contradictions between developing and developed economies and complicated integration mechanisms. Today, regional economic cooperation in the Asia Pacific region is once again at a crossroads. The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement （TPP） and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership （RCEP） are both under discussion with clear timetables,     

The Posture of India''s Rise

India, a large developing country with a population of 1.1 billion,has experienced robust economic growth in recent years. As its economic power steadily builds, its military might, diplomatic the ac-tivities and even its cultural influence are expanding, resulting in its strategic rise. The international community universally believes that India has set foot on the path to become a major power.     

Viewing Japan''''s Trend from "Koizumi Politics"

The words like "Hashimoto Politics" and "Obuchi Politics" are seldom heard since the 1990s. But changes in political and economic areas demonstrate that the existence of "Koizumi Politics" and its impact can be felt indeed in the past couple of years. It is hard to tell whether Koizumi could successfully promote economic reform and pep up the long-depressed economy. However, Koizumi has launched a political     

Latin America:Key Trends and Challenges

The first decade of the 21st century has been an important period for Latin America’s modernization. In the face of rapid economic globalization and a changing global order,most countries in the region have been carefully reflecting on their development paths. After a decade of adjustments and reforms,great changes have been seen in terms of politics,economics,society,and diplomacy. Many governments in the region are also facing serious challenges. The next decade will therefore also be a key period for the...     

Constructing and Conceptualizing “Interdependent Hegemony” in an Era of the Rise of the BRICS and Beyond

The paper aims to provide a framework for understanding the global impact of the rise of the “Second World” (emerging powers, such as BRICS) brought about by globalization and the transformation of international relations and international political economy. The paper takes the point of departure from one of Gramsci’s key conceptual categories and analytical apparatus, e.g. “hegemony,” to explore the extent that the upsurge of the emerging powers has reshaped the terrain and parameters of social, economic and political relations both at the national and global levels, and has exerted pressure on the existing international order in terms of both opportunities and constraints. The paper intends to examine the dialectical nexus between the role of the emerging powers as a counter-hegemonic, socio-economic and socio-political force for a new world order. The paper’s analytical approach is to combine neo-Gramscian hegemony theories with critical post-hegemony theories. The conclusion of the paper is to suggest that in an era of globalization and transformational capitalism it is impossible for the emerging powers to establish an alternative independent hegemony; rather, the world will witness a new era of “interdependent hegemony,” in which both the “First World” and the “Second World” are intertwined in a constant process of shaping and reshaping the world order in the nexus of national interest, regional orientation, common economic and political agendas, security alliance and potential confl icts.     

Strengthen China-EU Cooperation and Safeguard World Peace

I. Basic situation of international security at the current stage In recent years, the international security situation has always been in a state of general stability despite turmoil in certain areas. Against the backdrop of the change of international pattern and economic globalization, most countries are striving for peace, development and cooperation and are promoting the building of a new     

World Situation of 2008 in Retrospect

2008 is the year which witnessed the most dramatic changes in the international situation since the end of the Cold War. The subrime loan crisis in the United States further developed. The military conflict between Russia and Georgia shocked the world. Beijing Olympic Games were held successively. These three events have a farreaching influence on the international structure. There are more and more discussions and debates among the international community concerning the changes of international political and economic order. The balance among big powers has been changing again and the development towards a multi-polar world speeding up.     

U.S. Strategic Predicament in Iraq

The Iraq war is the biggest experimental site of Bushism and the success or failure of the war there has a direct bearing on the spread of Bushism as a strategic model. Hence it is necessary to make a systematic assessment of America's situation in Iraq. The current situation shows that the United has got into an unprecedented strategic haziness. In the security field, U.S. forces have dispatched large number of troops to carry out suppression and won frequent victories,but they are suffering stronger resistances. In the realm of political reconstruction, the democratic process in Iraq is now under in accordance with the prescribed order, but religious contradictions are on the rise, and political structures become more fragile. Over economic reconstruction, the United States has kept increasing input and at the same time appealed to the international community for more assistance. Even though Iraq is faced with difficulties in the reconstruction. Therefore, there is a widening disagreement in America over "whether the U.S. is winning or losing the war in Iraq. "① Based on the major views of experts and scholars from both China and overseas,the author thinks that the following three criteria are important for judging whether the United States has succeeded or failed in pursuing its strategy in Iraq: the feasibility of strategic objectives, balance of objectives and means and adaptability of strategic means. Judged by the above-mentioned criteria, the United States is now landing in a strategic predicament in Iraq.     

Impact of the Chinese Model in Africa

The Chinese model has a fairly big influence in Africa. Ever since reform and opening-up, China has been focusing on the central task of economic construction, which brought rapid economic growth, strengthening comprehensive national power, improving lives of the people and extending international influence. The success of the Chinese model has aroused much interest in the world, especially Africa, and produced positive effects. It is the outcome of a combination of several factors, such as the attraction of China＇s development, the impetus produced by that development and the appeal of China＇s friendly policies. Nevertheless, China is not going to sell its model and ultimately Africa has to carve out its own way of development.     

SUMMARY

Lu Nanquan The financial crisis arising from the US subprime crunch is rapidly spreading all over the world. Russia cannot escape from the disaster either given the context of economic globaliza tion. The Russian economy that benefits from the soaring world energy prices has looked good since 1999, maintaining a relatively stable momentum of rapid growth with its comprehensive national strength growing stronger and stronger. Confronted with the onslaught of financial crisis, what will the Russian economic situation be like？ What are the political counter--tactics it is going to adopt？ The editorial board of the journal has invited related scholars to tell their views in the form of a pen pal meeting and analyze the country under worldwide financial crisis.     

GLOBAL STRATEGIC CHANGE CALLS FOR NEW DIPLOMATIC CONCEPTS

Disintegration of the former Soviet Union marks the beginning of a new histori-cal era for the world.The international political configuration,world securityposture and global economic situation are now all in a process of strategic change.The tendencies toward pluralism in world politics,localization of conflicts and re-     

Multi,polarization and the ＂Strategic Partnership＂ of the Big Powers

The international financial crisis has brought about major turbulence in the political arena of the world. The world is in a transition period. The trend of multi-polarization is dynamic and moves along the changes in the balance of international forces. An apparent feature in the recent ten years is that the strength and international influence of the sole super power--the US is comparatively decreasing. The international pattern that is developing in depth has led to contradictions and frictions of various kinds, especially the political and economic problems among the big powers and between the existing powers and the emerging powers. However,     

Shift in the Center of Global Economic Governance

The G20 which includes emerging economies has been playing a key role in guiding the world’s response to the global financial crisis and tends to become the "main forum for global economic cooperation",This move reflects a shift in the center of gravity of global economic power and may further influence the strategies of the various major powers in the world.     

亚太秩序构建:基于中美日视角的分析（英文）

正The Asia-Pacific region is characterized by rapid economic growth and complex security challenges.It is also a region where the interests of China,Japan and the United States are deeply integrated and the differences between them highly concentrated.As the Asia-Pacific becomes a center of gravity in terms of economic and geopolitical development on the global stage,China,Japan and the United States are all focusing more     

Getting China Right： The Chinese World Order and Asia-Pacific Regional Integration

Is a rising China good for the stability and integration of the Asia-Pacific region？ The dominant point of view in the Western world is a resounding no. However, that realist point of view, based on the very different experiences of Europe, is not appropriate in the Asia-Pacific context. Area studies are a useful tool to achieve a better understanding of the Asia-Pacific situation. This paper attempts to prove that a rising China will be good for the stability and integration of the Asia-Pacific region through the lens of historical, economic and security analyses. First, history shows that once China is strong and stable, order of the Asia-Pacific region is preserved. Second, with China＇s economic cooperation with neighboring countries, especially after its entry into the World Trade Organization （WTO）, China＇s economic integration with the Asia-Pacific region has been enhanced. Third, regional security has been assured by a peaceful and strong China. Finally, the paper comes to the conclusion that a stable and strong China is beneficial for the overall stability and integration of the Asia-Pacific region.     

The Development Trend in China’ s Surrounding Areas

China’s surrounding areas are in a special transition period necessitated by China’s peaceful rise and the adjustment of its Asian strategy.In2014,these neighboring areas inherited the development trend of the previous three years,coaxing out changes that we are beginning to see.Changes in world economic growth,America’s rebalancing strategy,and alterations in Sino-Japanese relations are direct results of China’s rise,and other development trends are in the offing.The high-speed growth stage for Asian emerging economies has come to an end.Moderate growth in parallel with reform is the new norm in Asian economy.Due to the collective slowing of emerging economies,     

SCO:Great Achievements and Broad Prospects

正The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has scoredgreat achievements since its inception in the cooperation amongits member states in the security, economic, cultural and otherfields under the guidance of the Shanghai Spirit. As a newregional organization, the SCO has set up a model of new-type