CSR 2020: โ€œOne Arch Enemyโ€ or โ€œTwo-Fold Dangerโ€

The Failed Alliance in Non-Communist Asia Hao Chen Hao Chen is a second-year SAIS M.A. student concentrating in China studies with a minor in Korea studies. His research interests span modern Chinese history, Chinese politics, and Taiwan studies. Hao earned his bachelorโ€™s degree in history from Peking (Beijing) University in China and also studied at …

CSR 2020: Two Paths to the Arctic: Analyzing Chinese and Japanese Advances

By Hope Parker Hope Parker is a second-year M.A. candidate at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center, concentrating in International Politics with a minor in China Studies. Her research focuses on Chinaโ€™s maritime expansion and China-Southeast Asia relations. Previously, Hope interned at the U.S. Consulate General Shanghai and currently she is a 2019-2020 Boren Fellow. She can be …

Online CSR: Southeast Asian Struggle: Caught Up in the U.S.-China 5G Rivalry

By Seungha Lee I. Introduction Huawei Technologies Co., Ltdโ€”the leading telecommunications equipment provider from Chinaโ€”has become a global leader in the construction of 5G networks.[i] Yet, with its increasing dominance, Huawei has come under international scrutiny for allegedly posing national security risks. The U.S. government, in particular, has accused it of being a conduit for …

Online CSR – What is the Belt and Road Initiative? – Executive Summary

By Zhang Yifan According to the Chinese government, Chinaโ€™s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is the symbolic revival of historical Eurasian trade routes to, โ€œMaintain an open world economic system โ€ฆ achieve diversified, independent, balanced, and sustainable development  โ€ฆ advance regional cooperation, strengthen communications between civilizations, and safeguard world peace and stability.โ€[i] Moreover, โ€œit showcases …