American Democracy Versus Chinese Governance: The Ultimate Contest
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India’s political system has shifted from limited democracy to party democracy and finally to plebiscitary democracy, a trend that reached its epitome with Modi.
The Philippines may be a democratic inspiration, but it is also a warning.
The PRC has never been anything close to a democracy, but the limited freedoms that once existed have been further circumscribed under Xi Jinping.
During Trump’s first term in office, economic engagement between China and Europe soared. That trend looks set to repeat.
China’s new private enterprise law promotes fair competition and equal treatment, yet also signals that private enterprise is welcome only as long as it serves the Communist Party’s broader political objectives.
From Syria to Turkiye and Egypt to Israel, how is China navigating the web of very complex relations in the region?
The regional mining conference reflected the growing influence of Chinese companies, and the Chinese state, in Latin America’s mining sector.
Factions within the party are in the midst of an intense fight for control over the future of conservatism in South Korea.
The general public sees Ishiba as a hawkish conservative – but conservatives themselves disagree.
History suggests we should pay close attention to such official pronouncements – not just actions – in North Korea-Russia relations.
At a time of growing U.S.-China competition, the purpose of the alliance is once again becoming a subject of debate.
The symbolic moment of California surpassing Japan in economic size reflects deeper structural stagnation.
With the ban on the Awami League, the interim government has dealt a setback to its plans to revive democracy in Bangladesh.
Pakistan is concerned that the ceasefire may not hold. After all, Modi said that hostilities have been only “paused.”
As the world undergoes a profound transition, India and the EU can help shape the future global order, safeguard stability, and advance their shared goals.
Sensing Hinduism’s appeal among voters, Nepal’s mainstream political actors are reconsidering their previous support for secularism.
That peaceful activism is being framed as terrorism demonstrates how threatened Pakistan is by an awakened Baloch population led by its women.
The popular vote in Singapore’s May 3 election tells a straightforward story of a “flight to safety” amid the uncertainties of the current moment in world politics.
Two recent rulings have established important safeguards for online speech, but there is a sting in the tail.
The sale of advanced AI processors came up during a recent phone call about the Trump administration’s tariffs.
Communist Party chief To Lam has embarked on a radical program of administrative reform that is increasingly vulnerable to forces beyond Hanoi’s control.
The former PM believes legalized gambling will help revive Thailand’s moribund economy, but political rivals are using the issue to challenge his authority.
The annual NIT report reflected a reality that exists regardless of whether the report does.
Astana’s balancing act is becoming ever more precarious, with civil society caught in the crossfire at a moment when its voice is needed most.
As Brussels, Beijing, Moscow, and Washington scramble to secure key materials for clean energy and new tech, they have begun to size up the region’s potential.
With another state-managed opposition, Uzbekistan’s political landscape remains tightly controlled, with real opposition forces systematically excluded and suppressed.
As DOGE takes aim at the Peace Corps, the sudden cancellation of the June departure of new volunteers to Kyrgyzstan “is particularly cruel and inefficient.”
Over the past decade Australian prime ministers have signaled their belief in the importance of the relationship by making their first bilateral international trip to Jakarta.
Despite some international headlines, the political opposition to Jeremiah Manele, led by former PM Sogavare, was not about China.
The overall combined primary vote for Australia’s major parties has continued to decline, opening space for independents to make gains.
Foreign policy didn’t feature heavily in the campaign, but Labor’s pre-election budget plan offers clues to the government’s priorities.
U.S. states are taking on a bigger role in defining their own interests and goals – which may run counter to Washington’s policies.
U.S. global leadership has been underpinned by its alliances, the openness of its multicultural society, and the freedom of its scientific community. All are under siege.
Homeland Security Secretary Noem determined that “permitting Afghan nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to the national interest of the United States.”
A newly revealed scale model shows the configuration of the ASEVs that will join the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Since 2019, each India-Pakistan crisis has set a new and more dangerous threshold for military action – yet both are overly confident about controlling escalation.
Southeast Asian nations have tended to lean toward European partners in their quest for military modernization. Could China present an affordable alternative?
Despite international pressure, Beijing-Moscow security ties have strengthened since 2022 – but pointedly in areas away from the Eastern European theater.
A recent political spat serves as a reminder that language education is deeply controversial in India.
By promoting Kazakh music, enhancing international relations, boosting tourism, and leveraging digital influence, Dimash Qudaibergen has assumed a pivotal role in Kazakhstan’s soft power strategy.
More and more Hong Kongers are heading to Shenzhen on the mainland for shopping and dining – to the detriment of Hong Kong’s local businesses.
