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PRC

China, Europe, and the United States: A Different Dynamic

Posted on October 8, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/08/2012
As the fastest rising power in the international system, China is in a position where neither side of the Atlantic can ignore it.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged China, Europe, PRC

China and Conflict in the Pacific

Posted on September 25, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/25/2012
PRC naval experts discuss evolving Chinese capabilities and tactics in the Pacific.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME | Tagged PLA, PRC

The Emergence of the Dragon Eagle?

Posted on August 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/12/2012
China, Hawker Beechcraft and questions of security.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Hawker Beechcraft, PRC

Iraq Oil Problems and Possibilities

Posted on July 14, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/14/2012
While the GCC considers significantly reducing the price of oil as a pressure on Iran and Russia, what are the Iraqis up to? French, Russian, and especially Chinese companies seem prepared to tolerate high risks in order to gain access to some of Iraq’s most lucrative oil contracts. Chinese firms…
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iraq, Oil Industry, PRC, Russia

Moscow Experts See Growing Chinese Challenge to Russian Arms Sales

Posted on July 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/06/2012
A Russian look at the evolving Chinese challenge in global arm sales.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged PRC, PRC Arms Exports, PRC military, Russia

China-Iraq Ties: Oil, Arms, and Influence

Posted on June 25, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/25/2012
In the seventh part of his series on Iraq in the "New Dawn" era, Richard Weitz looks at the return of the Chinese approach to Iraq.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged arms sales, Iraq, PRC

Assessing the Sino-Russian Naval Exercise “Maritime Cooperation 2012”

Posted on May 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/24/2012
Maritime Cooperation 2012 took place amidst growing tensions in the western Pacific over territorial disputes.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Maritime Cooperation 2012, PRC, Russia, Sea Interaction 2012

North Korea’s Missile Crisis: Spill Over Effects

Posted on April 17, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/17/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the knock on consequences of North Korean actions.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged missile defense, North Korea, nuclear weapons, PRC, Russia
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