Raffaello Pantucci

Raffaello Pantucci is a visiting scholar at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences.


Essays

Economics

China's Inadvertent Empire

| 10.24.12

Beijing has quietly strengthened its position economically and diplomatically in Central Asia, perhaps the most pivotal geographic zone on the planet. This development has powerful implications for America and the world.

Commentary

Global Governance

Afghanistan and the Eurasian Neighborhood

| 06.21.12

As the West seeks an exit from Afghanistan, will the Sino-Russian Shanghai Cooperation Organization take over?

Economics

China Digs in to Afghanistan

| 05.24.12

Washington is packing its bags, but Beijing looks set to stay in AfPak for the long haul.

Economics

The Clash of Eurasian Grand Strategies

| 05.01.12

China, Russia and the United States must navigate their competing—and conflicting—designs for Central Asia.

Society

Kyrgyzstan: Between Two Worlds

| 11.04.11

Kyrgyzstan is defined and dominated by what surrounds it. It is fast becoming China's playground.

Global Governance

Towards a Truer European Union?

| 11.20.06

At Friday’s EU-Russia summit, EU diplomats face the humiliating prospect of a complete breakdown in discussions—due in part to European disunion on key foreign policy matters.

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May 20, 2013