Democracy: Past,present . . . and future? (Part I)

The Concepts and Theories of Modern Democracy by Anthony H. Birch. London: Routledge, 1993. Pp.vi + 260; 2 indices, bibliography. £40 (hardback); £12.99 (paperback). ISBN 0 415 09108 X and 091071

Democracy: The Unfinished Journey 508 BC to AD 1993 edited by John Dunn. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992. £11.95 (corrected paperback edition 1993). Pp.xii + 290; index, further reading list. ISBN 0 19 827934 5

Democracy by Ross Harrison. London: Routledge, 1993, Pp.ix + 246; index. £35 (hardback). ISBN 0 415 03254 7

Democracy and Complexity by Danilo Zolo. Cambridge: Polity Press, 1992. £39.50 (hardback); £11.95 paperback). Pp.xii + 202; index, bibliography. ISBN 0 74 561 095 1 and     

Assessment on the Trend of U. S. Int''''l Status(I)

Editor's note: Considerable erosion of U. S. international prestige from worldwide antiwar waves and even anti-Americanism since the Iraq war has fueled a controversy among the internationalacademic community over the future of U. S. international status a major issue related to the trends of the world situation as a whole. For further exploration, a one-day symposium of the Experts Forum of our journal was held at China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations in Beijing on Ma…     

Sino-U.S.Relations

A New View on Sino-U. S. Relations Sino-U. S. relations seem to have emerged into a more positive light in recent years. China and the United States have sustained a strong relationship since 9/11, for the simple reason that international relations at present require mutual     

思想.制度.工具

各国国家安全体系建设的相关经验,可以为总体国家安全观指导下的中国国家安全体系建设提供参考和借鉴。国家安全体系一般都有一些必不可少的基本构成要素,但由于各国历史文化、内外环境和发展需求等方面的差异,这些要素的演变历程、具体内容和实际作用可能大不相同。作为超级大国,美国拥有最为庞大、完备且富于自身特色的国家安全体系。这个体系主要由指导思想、法律制度和保障工具三类要素构成。其指导思想是维护全球性主导地位,并带有绝对安全倾向;决策机制既遵循一套完整的跨部门分级流程,也涉及各种非正式决策模式;法律制度与监管机制系统完备;保障工具与手段多样有力,包括超强的军事能力与联盟体系、强大的经济实力与情报体系以及广泛的社会基础。然而,作为一个在冷战中形成的“安全化国家”,美国的安全目标与手段、资源之间存在持续张力;空前庞大的国家安全体系也会受到内外条件的制约,经常陷入能力捉襟见肘、行为进退失据的境地;尽管在国际体系中拥有显著的“权力优势”,美国同样面临发展利益与安全利益之间的矛盾。     

J.K.罗琳

她无疑是鼓励女人坚持自我成功的最好教材。从一文不鸣,到身家数十亿。这成功来得如此惊骇乃至可以让人目瞪口呆。     

Post-Sept. -11 Sino-U. S. Ties

Like a big rock thrown into the pond of current international power configuration, the event of September 11 revealed the turbulent undercurrents beneath its seemingly tranquil surface. The splashdown effect has spread beyond the United States to reach every corner of our planet. It has triggered realignment in big power relations and will have its far-     

U. S. Conservatist Trend

The main cause of Bush's success in the election and being re-elect- ed President is that the Republicans and its conservatist ideology pre- vails in America. U. S. presidential election is contention between the candidates in personal capacity, morality, experience, wealth and fami- ly as well as contention between the two parties. In 2004 election, Bush is not advantageous to Kerry in personal factors, but in the party itself. The Republicans have obvious advantages to the Democratic Par…     

EU vs. U.S. , Russia and China

Since George W. Bush assumed the presidency in early 2001, a tense situation had occurred in the relationships among world big powers. In the aftermath of September 11,significant improvement has been made in Sino-U.S. and Russia-U. S. relations. In the meantime, corresponding changes have taken place in EU-U. S.and Russia-China relations.     

Vicissitudes of U.S. Power

Five years have passed since the events of 9/11. If one reviews the main developments and the impact on world politics since then, the most prominent area for analysis would be the successful——and unsuccessful——changes in U.S. national security strate…     

U.S. at a Crossroads

On the fifth anniversary of September 11, there are many sub-jects deserving comment. Here I focus on one issue, the problem ofthe United States. The world today appears more unstable and uncer-tain than it was five years ago. This is not surprising, give…     

爱丁堡的J.K.罗琳

在几年前，J．K．罗琳还是个默默无闻的女人，为生计所迫，洗衣做饭，伺候孩子……可眼下，她已是大名鼎鼎，如日中天，成了全世界家喻户晓的人物。也许这是个案，不具有代表性。     

George W.Bush Reelected & the Sino-U.S.Relationship

The US presidential election of 2004 is a big event of the year that has attracted worldwide attention. After a fierce fight, George Walker Bush, the GOP's candidate and incumbent president, won the reelection at last. How will Bush's foreign policy and China policy be like in his second term? The question has now drawn widespread concern in the academic circles.     

Sino-U.S. Relations “Paradigms” and China＇s U.S. Strategy

In author＇s view, there are several alternative paradigms that could develop governing Sino-U.S. relations over the next decade. To keep the process of its rise uninterrupted, China should take active ...     

U.S. Strategy toward Russia

OUvenri othne, p faosutr15 a dymeairnsis stirnatcieon tshe o dfis Ainmteegrriactaion u nofd ethre Bfoilrlm eCrl iSnotvoine,tGeorge Bush father and son, have been planning a newtype of Russiastrategy by going beyond the Cold War containment approach. Such …     

A Review of: “Stefan Aust. Baader-Meinhof: The Inside Story of the R.A.F. Uwe Steinhoff. On the Ethics of War and Terrorism. Seth G. Jones. Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan. Ekaterina Stepanova. Terrorism in Asymmetrical Conflict: Ideological and Structural Aspects. Laura K. Donohue. The Cost of Counterterrorism: Power,Politics and Liberty.”

Approaches to terrorism and peacebuilding have a complex relationship with each other, which may be explained according to four categories outlined in this article. These range from blocking each others’ aims, nullifying terrorism, supporting a very limited, or a broader peace process. Each of these categories has implications for the inclusion and reconciliation of a wide range of actors and the hybrid nature of the emerging peace. This relates to the critical approach of using theory to create emancipatory forms of peace, which is used as a basis for the examination of the production of hybridity via the interaction of approaches to terrorism and peacebuilding in five cases in this article. These include Sri Lanka, Kashmir, the Middle East, Nepal, and Northern Ireland. We argue that “post-liberal” possibilities for a hybrid form of peace (which are inherent in such conflicts) offer a “post-terrorist” potential for peace processes.     

Center for China-U.S. Relations Studies Inaugurates and Holds Seminar on China-U.S. Relations

Sponsored by China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), the Center for China-U.S. Relations Studies was founded on December 29, 2006 for the purpose of promoting and coordinating the comprehensive and in-depth study of China-U.S. relations. With CIIS president Ambassador Ma Zhengang as its director, the Center enlists renowned     

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.     

U.S. Financial War on Terrorism vs. International Financial System

After September 11 events, America has launched a worldwide financial war against terrorism with a series of farreaching measures. It is not only confined to combating international terrorist activities, but will also exert great influence     

Prospects for U.S. Foreign Policy and Sino-U.S. Relations Following Obama’s Re-election

The focus of Obama’s second term diplomacy will continue to be the acceleration of the U.S. global strategic shift eastward to Asia. With increasing competition and more competitive factors emerging over the next four years, the existing competitive and cooperative political structure in Sino-U.S. relations should continue to help keep bilateral political relations stable.