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Chinese Nationalism and Its Discontents

China must choose between kowtowing to domestic nationalism and submitting to a peaceful rise. Lately, nationalist belligerence has ruled the day. Washington is overreacting, encircling China. A latent rivalry ratchets up to dangerous levels.

Hegemony with Chinese Characteristics

At its core, ideology fuels the epic struggle between Washington and Beijing. Deeply insecure about its own legitimacy, the Communist Party seeks the subordination of its regional neighbors to appease the nationalist wing of its body politic.

War From Cyberspace

As Obama appoints Howard A. Schmidt to a new cybersecurity post, former cyberczar Richard Clarke shows America is the most vulnerable country in the world.

Staying Alive

Is a state by any other name still a state? Nations’ risky operations to maintain de facto status.

The Panda Menace

With all the recent coverage of China's involvement in Africa, Antoine Halff takes an in-depth look at Beijing's burgeoning relationship with the resource-rich continent.

China on the March

Dos and Don’ts for U.S. strategic planners when it comes to dealing with China.

Commentary

Taiwan Challenges Its Neighbors

Beijing and Tokyo aren't the only ones puffing their chests out in the Senkakus.

Foreign Policy Priorities for Xi Jinping

China's new leader has much room to improve Beijing's international relations.

Accommodate Beijing?

A recent book has the right idea, but leaves policymakers to fill in the blanks.

Blogs

An Especially Delicate Phase in U.S.-China Relations

Currency manipulation. Arms sales. Taiwanese reunification. Washington-Beijing tensions are reaching the boiling point.

Taiwan and Other Security Clients Are Not Valuable Allies

Washington must learn to differentiate between an ally and a protectorate. Only one warrants the loss of American life.

China Feeling Its Oats

Seventy years of being the world's preeminent power. Twenty years of being the only great power. How will Washington handle second place?

Books & Reviews

The Truth About China

Martin Jacques’s just-released tome breathlessly informs us that China will soon rule the world. Its culture will dominate the West. Its military will threaten our own. Its authoritarian system will become an alternative to liberal democracy.

The Changing of the Guard

Rajan Menon evaluates the latest works on the future of East Asia and its impact on the world. Is Pax Americana in decline, and are we on the verge of a Pax Sinica?

China's Power Paradox

China has striven to moderate at least the appearence of its global ambitions.

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May 22, 2013