Beijing Commentary

The Peaceful Rise of Consumer Markets

America’s July 4 and China’s October 1 are no longer that different—and that says a lot about China’s future.

Hedging and Dodging in World Politics

Recent events have shown that smaller powers are seeking hedges against both the West and China.

China Looks West-But in A Different Direction

Increasing commercial ties between Russia and China demonstrate that the unquestioned U.S. dominance of the global economic system is coming to an end.

The Tricky Path to North Korea

Nikolas K. Gvosdev, editor of The National Interest, provides insight into the difficulties that the United States faces in gaining consensus on how to address the North Korean threat.

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May 25, 2012