Three Contradictions in Russia＇s Approach to Ascendance

The dispatch of Russian troops to South Ossetia demonstrated Russia＇s determination to rise again and act as a global power. The Russian nation will encounter three contradictions on this path： in terms of the political system, the issue is whether to concentrate central power or practice liberal democracy; in economic development, to rely on the energy industry as a pillar of the economy or to optimize the national economic structure; and in diplomatic strategy, to hide capabilities and bide its time or to pursue a harsh line. Resolving these three contradictions will determine whether Russia can fully take its place as a global power.     

Japan＇ s National Strategy and China＇ s Strategy towards Japan

former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone once said that ＂Japan was a country without strategies.＂ This is not entirely true.Japan has had many definite and stubborn national strategies in the various periods of its history. For instance, Japan launched the war of aggression against foreign countries, occupied China, and attacked America. Japan also has a clear present national strategy to revive Japan under the leadership of Shinzo Abe.     

China＇s Neighboring Strategy Goals and Challenges

China＇ s foreign relations with its neighbors are integral to the country＇s economic development and the direction of its rising political influence. China＇ s core goals in the region are to create a favorable regional environment for sustainable economic development;     

Russia＇s Eurasian Union Strategy and Its Impact on Sino-Russian Relations and SCO

No matter what period of history we choose, tsarist Russia or the Soviet Union, historically, Russia has wielded great power over bothEurope and Asia. However, this changed with the break-up of the Sov...     

Observations on Japan＇s New Security Strategy

On December 10, 2004, Japan‘s Security Council (also called Defense Council before 1986, which is composed of Prime Minister and several important Cabinet members) and Cabinet approved and published a new National Defense Program Guideline (““Defense Guideline““ in short), which elaborated not only Japan‘s defense force construction objectives and its detailed development program in the coming 10 years, but also great changes in its basic defense principles, concept of security threats, security objectives and their corresponding measure.     

Russia＇s Social Transformation： Contradictions and Problems

Soon after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the political elites of Russia described for the general public a bright future based on Western values: transition from highly centralized planning economic system to market economy via shock therapy, development from highly centralized political system to “democratic system” by implementing “separation of powers,” development from underdevelopment of social functions to “civil society” by fostering the middle-class in order to achieve economic prosperity,     

Thoughts on Japan＇s Big Power Strategy

More than 20 years have elapsed since Japan put forth the slogan of marching toward a ＂political power＂ from an economic one in the mid-1980s. People find that not only Japan＇s economic bubble has burst but its ＂political power＂ strategy is also quite feeble. The mettle Japan held in those years to ＂lead the world together with the United States＂ has long become grievance at the current state of affair and reminiscence of the good old days.     

The Concept of Harmonious World and the Development of China＇s International Strategy

At different stages of historical development in the past 60 years of its foreign relations, China came up with fresh strategic thoughts and concepts of great significance to the international community, such as the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, the Three Worlds Theory, the New International Economic and Political Order, and the Concept of Harmonious World. In today＇s world, the international balance of power has experienced great changes, the prospect of multi-polar system is increasingly clear,     

Some Thoughts on China＇s International Strategy

China＇s focus on peaceful development in its international strategies in the coming decade has been elaborated upon in a recently releasedWhite Paper. Its goals and tasks can be succinctly summarized a...     

China＇s International Vision and National Strategy

The global order was set in place following the end of the Second World War by a consortium of western countries headed by the U.S..Since then,the major western countries have strived to maintain their long dominance in global politics and economics.With the rise of nationalist movements,former colonies gained their independence,and many developing countries joined the UN.In recent years,the economies of the emerging powers have grown rapidly,and they have also joined the WTO.These changes have affected the post-War international order dominated by the West.The West still has the advantage in terms of stocks,and developing countries have the advantage in terms of variables and increments.     

Sino-Canadian Cooperation on Tar Sands Projects and China＇s Energy Strategy

The shortage of energy is causing a bottleneck that is constraining China＇s economic development. China＇s steadily increasing dependence on foreign oil means that securing a safe oil supply has become ...     

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.     

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     

On Obama＇s Asia-Pacific Strategy

In 2011, there were three new developments in Northeast Asia： the much .heralded return of the U.S. to the Asia-Pacific region; newly-growing tensions in the South China Sea; and the death of Kim Jong-...     

China＇s Grand Periphery Strategy

If we wish to discuss China＇s Periphery Strategy we must first be clear the boundary of the surrounding areas.     

Eight Views on China ＇s Development of Democratic Politics and Reform of its Political System

<正>China has created a road for the development of democratic politics that united the Party, the people and the state on the basis of consideration of the historical experience gained and lessons