Rare earth elements are a key strategic resource for the 21st century. Although the global market is small compared to commodities such as oil or steel, […]
This week, China welcomed Burma’s reclusive dictator Than Shwe for a high profile state visit, which included meetings with President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao. Than Shwe […]
China’s burgeoning trade relationship with Africa was boosted by last month’s announcement that a zero-tariff scheme has been expanded tenfold to include 4762 products and commodities from 26 […]
Indonesia has received much credit for significant inroads in eradicating terrorism after the 2002 Bali bombings that left 202 people dead. Since then, Jakarta’s elite counter-terrorism police unit, […]
In satisfying the thirst for a basic commodity – water – China is making trade-offs between its short term and long term supplies. Already, its capital […]
The latest report from the Project 2049 Institute, is now available on our website. Authored by Mark Stokes and Ian Easton the monograph addresses trends in China’s […]
The Arctic Northern Sea Route (NSR) looks set for another summer of experimental navigation as ice cover temporarily recedes in this shipping frontier. Russia’s largest government owned shipping […]