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China's submarine deployments in the Indian Ocean can be considered as geopolitical signalling of a rising China, say authors from the Observer Research Foundation.

This post analyzes the issues around deciding whether to grant market economy status (MES) to China, and why the EU should support MES for China while at the same time strengthen other instruments to protect the EU market.

This analyzes the likeliness of a U.S.-Russian alliance against the rise of China, and concludes it is unlikely because of the growing strategic imbalance between Moscow and Beijing and an inconsistent Trump foreign policy.

This essay outlines the security and geopolitical challenges between India and China as the two nations prepare for their first strategic dialogue, and touches upon the issues of terrorism, nuclear energy and proliferation, and trade, amongst others.

This paper discusses attempts at institutional reform within the African Union and the effects of reforms would have on AU-China relations.

This essay discusses the possibility of China taking the lead on multilateral efforts to combat climate change. It explores China’s past climate change record and the domestic and international incentives for it to take on a larger role in the world.

This argues that the current volatile nature of the world economy and China’s domestic reforms create uncertainty regarding the rules of global trade and investment and that the U.S.-China relationship will shape the outcomes of these changes.

As a rival to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the G7’s “Build Back Better World” (B3W) will face challenges. As a complement, however, both the B3W and BRI could help build a more connected world and drive economic growth in post-COVID-19.

China’s application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has prompted international concern about Beijing’s motivations. This article argues that China is serious about joining the CPTPP.

China has been exploiting the gray zone legal areas between peace and war in its South China Sea operations. These actions will ultimately undermine the broader stability of the finely balanced understanding that is the “constitution of the oceans.”