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China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies
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ISSN 2377-7419 · World Scientific Publishing · 192 articles in the index
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China’s Digital Yuan and the Geopolitics of Monetary Power
This paper examines China’s digital yuan as an instrument of geoeconomic statecraft within the shifting architecture of global finance. Rather than treating central bank digital currencies as mere technological innovations, it argues that the e-CNY project reflects a broader effort to reduce…
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From Transnational to Local Networks
This study examines the strategic development of Confucius Institutes (CIs) in Indonesia, highlighting their evolution from tools of China’s cultural diplomacy to integral participants in the country’s educational landscape. While much of the existing research on China’s soft power attributes…
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China’s Interests, Instruments, and Limits in the South Caucasus Since 2013
Since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, China has steadily expanded its presence in the South Caucasus, inviting closer scrutiny of its evolving regional role. Long shaped by Russian and Western influence, the region is now witnessing the rise of China as a cautious yet…
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China and New Geopolitics of the Electricity Age
This paper examines how the global transition from a fossil-fuel-based energy system to an electricity-centered energy order is reshaping the geopolitical structure of power. It argues that the rise of an electricity-based civilization is not merely an energy transition, but a profound…
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Resurgence of Nationalism in Europe in the Shadow of the Russia–Ukraine War: A Critical Analysis
The Russia–Ukraine war has triggered a renewed surge of nationalism across Europe, both at the national and continental levels. The rise of right-wing populist parties — including Matteo Salvini’s Lega in Italy, France’s National Rally, and Hungary’s Fidesz — is a clear manifestation of this trend…
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Humanitarian Action in Africa: Confronting Challenges and Advancing Diplomacy
This study examines the complex challenges facing humanitarian efforts in Africa and underscores the critical role of humanitarian diplomacy in addressing them. It investigates key obstacles — including armed conflict, natural disasters, political instability, and socioeconomic vulnerabilities —…
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China’s Ice Securitization
Given the scarce number of studies on China’s presence and intentions in Antarctica compared to other remote regions, such as the Arctic, this paper draws on securitization theory to demonstrate that, despite China’s discursive efforts to legitimize its Antarctic initiatives through the altruistic…
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Strategic Convergence or Tactical Accommodation? An Analysis of China–Taliban Engagements Since the Taliban’s Takeover
Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, China’s engagement with Afghanistan has evolved rapidly, raising important questions about the nature and implications of this relationship in a post-Western context. This study examines whether China–Taliban interactions signify strategic…
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Ethiopia–China Relations During the Imperial and Derg Eras
This study examines the historical development of Ethiopia–China relations in the context of the Horn of Africa, with a particular emphasis on the geopolitical factors that have shaped these interactions. Using a qualitative research approach, the paper relies on secondary sources to gather…
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Redefining Asian Security: China, the Indo-Pacific, and the Contest for Regional Order
For seven decades, Asia’s security order has been anchored by U.S. primacy and its network of alliances that provided deterrence and stability. The rise of China, however, has transformed regional dynamics, generating competing visions of how security should be organized. At the center of this…
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China in North Africa: The Algerian Pivot
This study contends that Algeria has emerged as China’s pivotal partner in North Africa, functioning as a strategic bridge linking Africa, the Mediterranean, and Europe within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Integrating Strategic Partnership Theory (SPT) with Neoclassical…
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China–Pakistan Strategic Partnership and Its Impact on Global Power Dynamics
The strategic relationship between China and Pakistan, marked by comprehensive diplomatic, military, and economic collaboration, profoundly impacts global power dynamics. This study examines the developing relationship between China and Pakistan, emphasizing their cooperation within the Shanghai…
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India’s Geopolitical Position in Reconfiguration of World Hegemony: A Perspective of Political Realism
This paper examines India’s geopolitical role in today’s shifting global order through the lens of political realism. Rather than idealistic or normative approaches, it emphasizes the cold-eyed calculus of power, national interest, and security imperatives. India has everything it takes to emerge…
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China as a Shaper of Global Governance in a Multipolar World: Ambitions, Initiatives, and Prospects
The global order is experiencing a profound transformation as the post-Cold War unipolar moment gives way to a contested multipolarity. In this transition, China has emerged as a central player, advancing a suite of global governance frameworks — Global Development Initiative, Global Security…
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The Impact of AI on Global Power Shifts: A Case Study of U.S.-China Rivalry
This paper studies the escalating competition between the United States and China in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), through a neorealist perspective, asserting that this competition is not just about technology, but also reflects a broader structural expression of great power rivalry in…
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Sino-Russian Economic Integration Since 2012: A Study of Collaboration in the Agriculture, Forestry, Wood-processing, and Furniture Industries
This study explores the complex dynamics of Sino-Russian cooperation in the forestry, wood-processing, furniture, and agricultural sectors since the beginning of Vladimir Putin’s third presidential term. Drawing on trade statistics as well as bilateral agreements on commerce and investment, it…
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Cyber Warfare and National Security
This study aims to provide insights into cyber threats as a new form of conflict, their regulation under international law, and the potential measures that nations, particularly China, can adopt to mitigate their harmful consequences. The main research question is what challenges nations face in…
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Zeitenwende: Germany’s Iran Policy after the Ukraine Crisis
The war in Ukraine has profoundly transformed Germany’s foreign policy and the broader European security landscape. Many scholars view Russia’s invasion as a historic turning point — Zeitenwende — in German strategic thinking. This study investigates the core pillars and strategic orientations of…
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Baku Climate Conference and the Fragmentation of Global Climate Governance
The Baku Climate Conference (COP29) is intended to address the intensifying fragmentation of global climate governance by setting new collective quantified goals (NCQGs) for climate finance and discussing critical issues such as loss and damage funds. At the conference, significant divergences…
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Caught Between Dragon and Elephant
This research examines the manifestation and implications of Sino-Indian strategic competition in Vietnam from 1991 to 2024, analyzing how Vietnam navigates and balances these competing influences while maintaining its strategic autonomy. Through qualitative methods including document analysis…