East Asia

Breakthrough or Just Broken? China and Russia’s UNGA Proposal on Cyber Norms

By Jason Healey

China and Russia just dropped a surprising draft resolution at the United Nations General Assembly. 

Thinking Outside the Bilateral Box: Global Challenges and the China-U.S. Relationship

By Banning Garrett

To foresee and help navigate the future relationship over the next 20 years and beyond between China and the United States, the two countries need to think outside the U.S.-China bilateral box. Relations between Beijing and Washington will not be determined only by bilateral issues such as Taiwan, Tibet, trade, human rights, PLA military modernization, […]

Slow and Steady…and Censored?

By Riley Barnes

In the race for influence and prestige in the 21st century, Asia is divided into two burgeoning powers with very different concepts of what will win the development and world leader game. China may have better infrastructure, more universities, and fewer poor, but India represents the model of democratic and free growth. China’s quick development […]

The Chinese Join the Aircraft Carrier Club … But Are They Willing to Pay the Dues?

By Michael Hannan

The global media spun into a frenzy over the past week concerning the Chinese People’s Liberation Army – Navy (PLAN) sending their first aircraft carrier (the ex-Soviet warship VARYAG) out for sea trials. Some may argue this action is indicative of a new dawn of Chinese carrier forces; the first step towards a fleet of […]

Should the United States Be More Like China?

By James Joyner

I’m continually shocked when demonstrably bright and accomplished people come back from posh meetings in authoritarian states gushing about what they saw and exhorting their fellow citizens that we need to emulate those societies. The latest victim of this affliction, of which Tom Friedman is the exemplar, is former Microsoft CEO Robert Herbold. In a Wall Street […]

After Fukushima: The Future of Nuclear Energy in the United States and Europe

By Jason Harmala

On May 31, 2011, the Atlantic Council Energy and Environment Program and The Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, co-hosted a conference titled “After Fukushima – The Future of Nuclear Energy in the United States and Europe.” The goal of the conference was to promote a sober and […]

Second Annual Members’ Conference – The Race with China for Energy in Africa: What are the implications?

Summary of the breakout conversation “The Race with China for Energy in Africa: What are the implications?” at the 2010 Annual Members’ Conference. Participants: Martin Kimani, Acting Director, Atlantic Council Michael S. Ansari Africa Center Richard Lawson, Chairman, Energy and Environment Program, Atlantic Council George Moose, Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Moderated […]

Second Annual Members’ Conference – How is China Changing the World Economy?

Summary of the breakout conversation “How is China Changing the World Economy?” at the 2010 Annual Members’ Conference. Panelists: Tim Adams, Managing Director, The Lindsey Group Philip Lader, Chairman, WPP plc; Senior Advisor, Morgan Stanley; Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom Stuart Eizenstat, Head of International Trade & Finance, Covington & Burling; Former Deputy […]