

Raffaello Pantucci's research focuses on terrorism and counter-terrorism as well as China's relations with its Western neighbours... read more
Alessio Patalano
Chinese activities in the waters around the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands have undergone a significant change over the past few months. This is a potentially dangerous development for Sino–Japanese relations.
Tags: China, Japan, RUSI Newsbrief, Maritime ForcesVeerle Nouwens and Emily Ferris
The fourth paper in RUSI's series on Russia and China in Europe analyses their strategies and influence in Serbia.
Tags: China, International Security Studies, Occasional Papers, Russia, EuropeGuy Burton
Reports of a pending China–Iran alliance are premature, and ignore a more hesitant Chinese approach to the Middle East.
Tags: China, Middle East and North AfricaAron White
Legislation governing the wildlife trade in China has changed as a result of the current pandemic. Still, a great deal remains to be done.
Tags: China, CoronavirusDon McLain Gill
While the violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley of eastern Ladakh appears limited to the border between the two states, the confrontation extends to the sea as well. Here, India may hold an advance if it improves its power-projection capabilities.
Tags: China, IndiaAaditya Dave
The first bloody clash between China and India in decades could lead to a profound realignment between the two giants.
Tags: China, International Security Studies, IndiaCharles Parton
Now that Chinese President Xi Jinping has consolidated power within the Chinese Communist Party, the expectation is that he will turn his gaze to serious reform efforts needed to sustain the country’s rise. Changing an economic and social system described by Chinese leaders as ‘unsustainable’ without provoking instability – to be accomplished with the Party managing to stay in power and outrun...
Tags: Asia, China, International Security Studies, RUSI Newsbrief, Global Security IssuesEdward Schwarck
The mass internment of Xinjiang’s Uyghurs in supposed ‘re-education’ facilities as a means of combatting violent extremism suggests that Beijing lacks confidence in the effectiveness of its intelligence architecture, and by extension, its capacity to identify and eliminate actual terrorist threats.
Tags: Asia, China, International Security Studies, New Silk Road, RUSI Newsbrief, Counterinsurgency, Intelligence, Technology, TerrorismConor Kennedy
The role of the maritime militia in acting to preserve China’s rights and interests in the ‘grey zone’ cannot be underestimated.
Tags: China, RUSI Journal, Maritime Forces
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