New U.S.-Russia Nuclear Disarmament Treaty And the Myth of ＂No Nukes＂ World

U.S. president Barack Obama and Russian president Dimitri A. Medvedev recently signed a new U.S.-Russia treaty on cutting offensive strategic weapons which has some positive impact on promoting the process of nuclear disarmament in the world. Seen from a deep perspective, however, the new treaty is mainly of symbolic significance with limited role in reality.     

＂Taiwan-related Diplomacy＂ Under the New Situation

The cross-Strait relations have accomplished historical
transition, and thus entered into an era of peaceful development. The ＂Taiwan-related diplomacy＂, along with its implementation, is increasingly strengthening its leading role and bearing fruits in the process of exchanges,     

The Evolution of American ＂New Politics＂

Since the Presidential election in 2012, the ＂fiscal cliff＂ issue has plagued the United States. Although this issue relates to the economy, it reflects the unprecedented political polarization brought by the ＂New Politics＂, an escalating conflict between ＂Red America＂ and ＂Blue America＂. The ＂New Politics＂ refers to the intensifying and increasingly ill-tempered rivalry between the Republicans and Democrats, which has seen a decline in presidential authority, a deepening of divisions in society, and a shrinking of the political middle ground. In the past, the tension between the two main political parties was regarded as the motive power of U.S. politics, a source of dynamism and innovation. Now, partisan conflict is preventing both sides from seeking common interests, and seems to have become a struggle only for party interests.     

＂New Thinking＂ in Japan＇s Diplomacy--On the New Fukuda Doctrine

In September 2008, Yasuo Fukuda resigned after serving for a year as prime minister, and then Taro Aso formed a new cabinet. Due to the boycott of the opposition parties in the Diet, which wielded the majority, the Fukuda cabinet had achieved little in terms of internal affair. In foreign affairs, however, it left a deep impression by improving relations with China and advancing the New Fukuda Doctrine. As for the Aso cabinet, people were once worried that troubles might erupt in China-Japan relations given Aso＇s past stand. But since taking office as prime minister, Aso has kept a positive attitude toward promoting China-Japan relations and Asian diplomacy. Then what are the new considerations of Japan in its Asian diplomacy and Japan-China relations？ What position do China-Japan relations occupy in Japan＇s Asian diplomacy？ What are the tendencies of Japan＇s Asian diplomacy and its China policy？ All these issues warrant in-depth probing.     

＂Renormalization＂： Management Issues in Building ＂New-Type Sino-U.S. Ties＂

Since President Nixon visited China in 1972, the ice has broken in China-U.S. relations. In 1979, the two countries normalized bilateral relations by establishing diplomatic relations. Over the past three decades, bilateral relations have experienced complicated and convoluted change. Today, China-U.S. relations are entering     

Obama＇s New Tactic for ＂Democracy Promotion＂

The Bush administration＇s policy of exporting democracy overseas has failed and resulted in serious consequences. In light of this lesson and adhering to the intrinsic objectives of the United States, the Obama administration has made tactical adjustments by using means of ＂flexible＂ infiltration to promote ＂democracy＂ overseas. However, due to its own limitations and constraining factors both at home and abroad, this new tactic has achieved little success.     

The ＂Blacklist＂ Dispute： U.S. vs. DPRK

The designation of the Democratic People＇s Republic of Korea as state sponsor of terrorism is not only one ot the core reasons for the Bush administration to define the DPRK as a member of the axis of evil as well as the outpost of tyranny, but also constitutes the root cause of hostility and tension between the two countries. The issue of DPRK＇s inclusion on the U.S. blacklist of terrorism-sponsoring countries occurred before the nuclear issue. But the Bush administration now links the two issues and regards the denuclearization of DPRK as the precondition for its removal from the blacklist of terrorism-supporting states. Hence, a new round of game is unfolding between the United States and the DPRK on how to remove the latter from the list.     

Analysis of ＂China-U.S. Strategic Competition＂ Theory

In his article entitled “Big Trouble Brewing in the Hood” published at online Sydney Morning Herald on August 3, 2010, Professor John Mearsheimer at the University of Chicago claimed that “the balance of power in Asia is expected to change significantly in the next few decades, as China increases its military capabilities”, and “China＇s rise is likely to spark an intense security competition with the U.S.”. He then made a provocative speech on “The Gathering Storm： China＇s Challenge to U.S. Power in Asia” at the Sydney University. When interviewing with an Australian news agency,     

＂Great Changes＂： Sino-U.S. Relations and

Despite increasingly close contacts and cooperation between the two countries, Sino-U.S. relations are clearly undergoing a period ofinstability. Each side has become more sensitive to the other's acti...     

An Analysis of U.S. ＂Energy Independence＂

"Energy independence" has been an age-old dream of the U.S. administration, and recently reemerged as a hot topic in the United States with the welcome news of the shale gas revolution and its net exp...     

What We Have Learned： ＂New Foundations for Global Governance＂

In a Conference convened at Princeton University in January 2010, international relations experts were asked to consider, among other things,     

＂Strategic Reassurance＂ and the Future of China-U.S. Relations

＂Strategic reassurance,＂ a new concept in Obama＇s China policy, should be fostered bilaterally by dialogue designed to highlight and reinforce the areas of common interests while addressing the sources of mistrust directly. Yet in practice it seems that U.S. strategic reassurance has contrasted all China＇s core interests. The United States and China must recognize their different social systems and asymmetrical national strength in seeking to realize strategic stability. Crisis control requires sophisticated management of both side, especially on sensitive issues like weapons sales, the Dalai Lama, and the South China Sea dispute.     

The Study of China-U.S. Relations Awaits ＂Two Beyonds＂

In the Chinese academic circles, the study of China-U.S relations has achieved tremendous progress after nearly 30 years' endeavor. This is no doubt gratifying. In recent years, the United States has put forward the new concept of "stakeholder" and, based on it, defined China-U.S. relations in the 21st century. The term of "stakeholder" was written into the 2006 edition of the U.S.     

U.S. ＂Hegemonic Anxiety＂ and Its Strategic Shift East

After the Cold War, the U.S. was left as the world' s sole superpower. "There has been no country like the U.S. in history that has possessedsuch a prominent and dominant position." The U.S.' most pres...     

New Orientation for ROK-U.S.Alliance

T he current ROK-U.S. relationship can be well described as “being neither warm nor cold”. It was not long before that the United States and South Korea shared weal and woe and had an unusual relationship. The United States provided ROK not only with mi…     

Three New Characteristics of China-U.S. Relations

To predict the future development of China-U.S. relations, w should attach importance to the three new characteristics of this bilateral relationship. First, we should see clearly the changes of the principa contradiction in Sino-American relations, which is the key link in understanding the bilateral relationship from the strategic and     

How Can the U.S. and China Build a ＂Cooperative Partnership＂？

The relationship between the U.S.and China needs to be stabilized under a new definition in this post-global financial crisis period.Stability is possible if both sides work hard together to build a "cooperative partnership." Under this new definition,over the next few decades,both countries should work towards cooperation at the top level,building closer ties,and establishing a foundation of deep-rooted mutual trust.