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China flexes its military muscles in the Western Pacific

Ted Galen Carpenter Jul 15, 2019

It was just a matter of time until the surging economic capabilities of the People’s Republic of China would translate into more serious military capabilities. After more than two decades of annual (usually double-digit) boosts in defense…

Donald Trump has plenty of space for hawkishness on China

Jacob Parakilas Jul 15, 2019

It is probably too much to suggest that US President Donald Trump has a grand strategy, but he does have a single overriding strategic instinct. That instinct can be summed up as: Cool tensions with Russia in order to more aggressively…

La sfida di Hong Kong a Pechino

Francesco Leone Grotti Jul 2, 2019

Il governo di Hong Kong non si è fatto spaventare dalle proteste quando il 28 aprile 130mila cittadini sono scesi in piazza per protestare contro la legge sull’estradizione proposta dal Consiglio legislativo (LegCo) che in sostanza avrebbe…

La visione Indo-Pacifica di Trump non intacca le nuove vie della seta

Giorgio Cuscito Feb 18, 2018

La visione di una regione “Indo-Pacifica aperta, libera, prospera e inclusiva” proposta da Donald Trump ai paesi dell’Estremo Oriente è osservata con attenzione da Pechino, ma non ne intacca al momento l’ascesa al rango di potenza…