Russia＇s Rise and Its Relations with the United States

The trend of Russia-U.S. relations,one of the important bilateral relations in today's world,has always been an important factor affecting global strategic stability. Since the end of the Cold War,Russia's tussles with the United States     

Where Will Russia＇s Domestic and Foreign Policies Go under the ＂Medvedev-Putin lanoem . （detailed abstracts）

Why is it called the ＂Medvedev-Putin Tandem＂？ Russia＇s constitution stipulates that president is the head of state who shall be responsible for defining and supervising the implementation of the political, economic, diplomatic, and security guidelines and policies, while prime minister is the head of government who shall be responsible for working out and carrying out these guidelines and policies in detail.     

Evolution of the U.S. Strategy toward China and China’s Peaceful Development

China-U.S. relationship is the most important one between two big powers in the world today. It is both bilateral and global by nature. How to handle this relationship is closely linked with the fundamental interests of the U.S. and China, as well as peace and stability in the Asia Pacific region and even in the world. So, a profound examination of the nature of U.S. strategy toward China and its evolution over the years will help to fully understand the opportunities and challenges China will meet in the course of peaceful development.     

After Iraq,Who Will Be the Next Strategic Target of the United States？

<正>On September 1st, 2010, President Obama fulfilled his campaign commitment by withdrawing the combat troops from Iraq, which marked the official conclusion of combat operations of US troops in this country. Although people may have different judgments     

Military Transparency and Mutual Trust between China and the United States

I. Essence of the Military Transparency The concept of military transparency, which bears the official significance and is regarded as a standard of measuring national conducts, originated from the United Nations Resolution 35/142B entitled Reduction of Military Budgets adopted on 12 December, 1980 and other relevant UN resolutions which provided the basis for formulating the military transparency system. Over the past few years, the United States often has repeatedly asked China to meet its demands on the issue of military transparency. However,     

Cause and Impact of the Financial Crisis in the United States

The current round of financial crisis stemming from the U.S. is now spreading rapidly all over the world. People are yet to see what will become of the crisis. There are entrenched reasons for the crisis.     

United States and East Asian Integration

Witnessing the development and progress of East Asian integration,especially the adoption of the goal of East Asian Community,both U.S. officials and academic circles have been showing more interest in and paying growing attention to the     

The Delegation of the American Foreign Policy Council Visits China

At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU), delegation of the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) visited China from September 23 to 30. Headed     

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.     

The East Asia Summit and Its Relations with the United States

In a changing world today,Asia has caught wide attention of the world with its fast rate of change and the enhancement of its economic and hence political status. On December 14,2005 the first East Asia Summit (EAS) was held in Kuala Lumpur     

中美两国可以避免战略摊牌

中美建交30年来，两国关系发生了深刻的变化，取得了建交初期无法想象的发展，中美间的根本性分歧开始明朗化，出现了难以解决的复杂问题。但国际体系的现状和全球化的发展趋势以及中美两国的根本战略利益和基本对外政策决定了中美关系保持长期稳定是有可能的，两国可以避免战略摊牌。     

中美安全战略博弈中的历史与战略稳定性

中美关系已经成为世界上最复杂且最重要的一对双边关系,两国之间既有竞争又有合作,既有结构性对抗又有利益捆绑,同时易受第三方因素影响。理解两国互动所蕴涵的这种复杂性并把握其动态特征,对于应对未来中美关系所面临的挑战和机遇至关重要。21世纪以来,中国的快速崛起以及随之而来的中美实力变化动摇了中美战略稳定的基础,美国的对华政策出现摇摆,双边关系在传统竞争领域之外还面临着新领域、新问题的竞争与摩擦,中美关系的不确定性增大。但这些挑战中也蕴涵了有利于未来发展的巨大机遇。中美两国的主体性特征、时代条件和历史条件是双方走出"守成国家与新兴大国必有一战"历史逻辑的基础。未来中国对美国外交将在不断创新的同时保持一贯性、连续性和稳定性。中国安全战略的首要任务将是把握机遇,以自我发展为核心,沉着应对周边局势,积极扩大外交布局并承担国际责任。在创造有利的国内国际环境的基础上,加强中美合作,管控危机,促进中美共同利益,通过建立功能性伙伴关系走上共同演进之路。     

试论中韩战略合作伙伴关系中的美国因素

中韩关系的发展已进入战略合作伙伴关系的高层次阶段,对整个东亚战略新格局的形成起着至关重要的作用。然而,韩国的对华外交却承受着美韩同盟关系的制约,韩国夹在中美之间,左右为难,面临着严重困境。2010年发生的"天安舰事件"和"延坪岛事件"以及2012年发生的"脱北者事件"等,将中韩战略合作伙伴关系中原本隐蔽着的问题暴露在世人的面前,其中之一即是美韩同盟关系与中韩战略合作伙伴关系的内在结构性矛盾。李明博执政期间,美韩同盟有趋强的趋势,导致中韩关系面临着重大考验。韩国外交的根本出路:"须在中美间找准外交平衡点","中美韩‘三国演义’演不好,半岛南北就永无宁日"。为此,韩国需要有更多的独立决策能力,保持自身在两者间的平衡,既与美国保持同盟关系,又与中国发展战略合作伙伴关系。任何倒向美国一边的政策,都会使韩国的战略决策失衡,使中韩战略合作伙伴关系受损。可以期待2012年大选后韩国政府的对美、对华政策会有新的调整,自主性、多元性、平衡性将成为韩国外交的发展方向,将有利于推动中韩战略合作伙伴关系的深化与发展。     

A Long and Heavy-Burdened Way Ahead to Achieve Regional Economic Integration in Northeast Asia（detailed abstracts）

I. Current Situation of the Economic Cooperation in Northeast Asia
1. Northeast Asia Is a Region Activating the World＇s Most Dynamic Economies.
Northeast Asia has become a region that enjoys the most powerful and extremely dynamic economies of the world. In Northeast Asia, the countries or areas famed as world＇s economic miracles include not only Japan, the economic giant which have enjoyed a rapid growth since 1960s, but also ＂Four Asian Tigers＂ which made their economic take-off in 1970s, as well as China which maintained fast and sustainable economic growth after 1980s and particularly in 1990s when the world＇s economy was undergoing a large scale recession.     

Confidence Building for Cybersecurity between China and the United States

In recent years, cybersecurity has become a contentious issue in the Sino-American relationship. Edward Snowden＇s revelations in 2013 of the United States government＇s surveillance around the world gave China an argument to counter American complaints that China was stealing intellectual property （IP） from American companies and research institutes. The United States government has repeatedly accused Chinese hackers of invading American corporate, proprietary economic data and stealing sensitive national security information. Meanwhile, the Chinese government is dissatisfied with the way that United States leaders and politicians instigate protests and social upheaval using the Internet.     

韩国在中美安全竞争间的选择

由于中国的崛起,东亚的地区秩序发生了巨大变化,目前正处于过渡阶段。在过渡期的地区秩序下,像韩国这样的中等国家面临严重问题,即随着中美大国竞争导致地区旧秩序削弱,韩国该如何应对这种局面。观察家们为中等国家指出了一系列策略选择:从制衡到追随,从防范到接触。有些观察家认为,中等国家将通过不同方式扮演稳定局面的角色,保持双重等级体系,因为中等国家有可能从大国僵持中获益。作者则认为,中等国家可以采用的策略选择很大程度上受制于大国竞争的背景。在大国竞争的背景下,中等国家在战略结盟时很难做出自己的选择,更多是被迫接受某种选择。作者使用基本议价理论作为工具,阐述该观点背后的逻辑支撑是:在影响过渡期地区秩序的相对稳定性方面,中等国家的作用很小;在调和各种选择的影响方面,中等国家也不如大国有决定作用。     

Rethinking the Battle of Ideas: How the United States Can Help Muslim Moderates

There is little disagreement in Washington that the United States is losing the so-called Battle of Ideas, and there is a surprising consensus on what needs to be done: “reach out” to Muslim moderates. Bolstering moderate voices in the Muslim world is indeed crucial to the fate of the War on Terror, but “reaching out” to them is no solution. In fact, it is the last thing Muslim moderates need, since it deepens their legitimacy problems. The West's criticism may do more to help Muslim moderates become a political force to be reckoned with than its love ever could. This “cruel to be kind” rhetorical strategy can, and should, be combined with open material support for Arab and Muslim civil society, but crucially without regard to political orientation. Such a policy has its drawbacks and it will be a difficult sell, but it is the only way to make progress in the Battle of Ideas.