

Charlie Parton spent 22 years of his 37 year diplomatic career working in or on China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. In his final posting... read more
Peter Layton
Driven by deepening worries over China’s growing assertiveness, Australia is rethinking its defence strategy, force structure and posture. This has implications for many others.
Tags: ChinaHangwei Li and Jacqueline Muna Musiitwa Esq
While the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the declining influence of Western countries like Canada, Australia and the UK in Africa, China has intentionally kept Africa high on its agenda. But the perception of China in Africa remains complex and multifaceted.
Tags: China, AfricaJohn Kampfner
In the third paper in RUSI's series on Russia and China in Europe, John Kampfner examines their interference and influence in Germany.
Tags: China, Occasional Papers, Germany, RussiaJagannath Panda
The ‘Quad Plus’ dialogue serves India’s broader strategic interests.
Tags: China, United States, IndiaVeerle Nouwens
Taiwan’s leader has proven to be a deft political player and a great political survivor. But she will need all her skills to navigate the island through the stormy seas which lie ahead.
Tags: China, International Security Studies, United StatesAndreas Fulda
Europe’s biggest trading country needs to lend its weight to Europe’s efforts to rethink relations with China.
Tags: China, GermanyTom Plant and Cristina Varriale
A flurry of recent activity on the North Korean diplomatic front has kept researchers in the Proliferation and Nuclear Policy programme at RUSI extremely busy over the past few months. Their latest research findings indicate that policymakers should focus on pursuing small gains over a grand bargain, as well as balancing Tokyo’s long-term view and scepticism of China with Seoul’s focus on short-...
Tags: Asia, China, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, United States, Japan, RUSI Newsbrief, North Korea, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear PolicyEmily Ferris and Veerle Nouwens
The joint Russia–China Vostok exercises demonstrated some military cooperation between the two. However, the more significant event was the concomitant Eastern Economic Forum, an investment forum hosted in Russia’s Far East. Amid a depressed economy, Russia is attempting to encourage Chinese investment in the Far East, but many deals with China have fallen through and large-scale investment is...
Tags: China, International Security Studies, Land Operations, New Silk Road, RUSI Newsbrief, Russia, Global Security Issues, Land ForcesMartin N Murply and Peter Roberts
Beijing has rapidly modernised and expanded its capabilities as it challenges the West in China’s neighbourhood.
Tags: China, RUSI Journal, US Defence Policy, Defence Policy, Maritime Forces, Pacific
Fighting for the soul of Western militaries
New UK Government Initiative to Support High-Risk, High-Reward Military Science Needs Refinement
New Zealand's Indo-Pacific Recalibration