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"“China is not happy with the missile progress North Korea is making and its belligerent acts, since they pull the U.S. into the region," Varriale says. “Nevertheless it doesn’t have the power to wake up one morning and say to Pyongyang, ‘you’ve got to stop this now.’” "
Why North Korea's Kim Jong Un Is Obsessed With Missiles
In The News, 11 June 2017 Tags: China, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
China's Eurasian Pivot: The Silk Road Economic Belt
Whitehall Papers, 31 May 2017
Raffaello Pantucci and Sarah Lain
The modern Silk Road is a key component of China's political and economic strategy in Eurasia.
Tags: China, New Silk Road, International Security Studies, Pacific
Defining Militarisation: China Grapples with Explaining its Great Power Status
Commentary, 25 May 2017
Veerle Nouwens and Peter Roberts
In his statement at the White House in 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a commitment not to militarise the artificial islands China built in the South China Sea. Observers wondered how China defined the term ‘militarisation’. And it is this lack of clarity helping to fuel speculation over Beijing’s strategic ambitions.
Tags: China, Pacific
"“China needs to not only worry about walking into political traps leading to investment loss, but also worry about security of staff and assets,” said Raffaello Pantucci, director of international security studies at the Royal United Services Institute. “You are looking at parts of the world where you have politically risky and unstable governments, a variety of security threats, and a government in Beijing which has little clear skill or experience in managing these problems.” "
Chinese firms wary of political risks on Xi’s ‘Belt and Road’ plan
In The News, 25 May 2017 Tags: China, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Pacific
America First Now or America Last Later?
Commentary, 15 May 2017
Peter Roberts and Veerle Nouwens
The Trump administration appears eager to change its position frequently, keeping both friends and adversaries on their toes. The snag is that, at least for the moment, allies are more rattled than potential enemies.
Tags: China, United States, Americas, Pacific
The EU in the Asia-Pacific: Crisis Management Roles?
Conference Reports, 12 May 2017
Peter Roberts
RUSI convened a conference on 22 March 2017 to consider what part Europe might play in Crisis Management in the Asia-Pacific region.
Tags: China, European Union, Military Sciences, Europe, PacificPages
Defining Militarisation: China Grapples with Explaining its Great Power Status
Commentary, 25 May 2017Veerle Nouwens and Peter Roberts
In his statement at the White House in 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a commitment not to militarise the artificial islands China built in the South China Sea. Observers wondered how China defined the term ‘militarisation’. And it is this lack of clarity helping to fuel speculation over Beijing’s strategic ambitions.
China, Pacific
America First Now or America Last Later?
Commentary, 15 May 2017Peter Roberts and Veerle Nouwens
The Trump administration appears eager to change its position frequently, keeping both friends and adversaries on their toes. The snag is that, at least for the moment, allies are more rattled than potential enemies.
China, United States, Americas, Pacific
China: Understanding Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative
Commentary, 12 May 2017Raffaello Pantucci
A great deal of rhetoric is expended over China’s gigantic investment initiatives. Still, many of the economic projects are real, and Western governments will be well advised to understand their purpose.
China, New Silk Road, Pacific
The ‘Celestial Empire’ Looks to Space
Commentary, 24 February 2017Veerle Nouwens and Alexandra Stickings
A new Chinese White Paper on the country’s space policy raises a number of questions regarding both its role as a space power and the links between its peaceful exploration and use as a military domain.
Aerospace, China, Pacific
Trump’s Asia Team is a Hawkish Work in Progress
Commentary, 9 February 2017Ashley Townshend
US President Donald Trump has hinted at a more muscular US foreign policy in Asia–Pacific. In tweets and speeches since the election, he has adopted a hard-line on North Korea and his Asia team is shaping up to reflect Trump’s hawkish stance towards China on trade and security. But it is also likely to be an eclectic group.
China, United States, US Defence Policy, Americas, PacificPages
The Trump Presidency
Multimedia, 19 January 2017RUSI Director General Dr Karin von Hippel discusses the foreign and security policy challenges of the Trump presidency ahead of his inauguration for Sky News.
Tags: China, United States, US Defence Policy, Iran, NATO, Russia, Global Security Issues
International power dynamics in 2017
Multimedia, 21 December 2016RUSI International Security Studies Director, Raffaello Pantucci, predicts that 2017 will be a year of change as major powers reconsider their international roles and non-states such as Daesh are...
Tags: China, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa
2016 Year Ahead: Global Security in 2016
Multimedia, 17 December 2015 Tags: China, Asia, International Security Studies, Terrorism, Terrorism, Pacific, Middle East and North Africa
China's Eurasian Pivot: The Silk Road Economic Belt
Whitehall Papers, 31 May 2017Raffaello Pantucci and Sarah Lain
The modern Silk Road is a key component of China's political and economic strategy in Eurasia.
China, New Silk Road, Whitehall Papers, International Security Studies, Pacific
The EU in the Asia-Pacific: Crisis Management Roles?
Conference Reports, 12 May 2017Peter Roberts
RUSI convened a conference on 22 March 2017 to consider what part Europe might play in Crisis Management in the Asia-Pacific region.
China, Conference Reports, European Union, Military Sciences, Europe, Pacific
China’s Belt and Road: A View From Delhi
Conference Reports, 29 June 2016Sarah Lain and Raffaello Pantucci
Proceedings of a workshop held in New Delhi in March 2016 to explore the challenges that China’s strategic Belt and Road vision to connect Central Asia hopes to address.
China, Afghanistan, India, Conference Reports, International Security Studies
China’s Approach to Soft Power: Seeking a Balance between Nationalism, Legitimacy and International Influence
Occasional Papers, 17 March 2016Osamu Sayama
In recent years soft power has become an important part of China's foreign policy. Through the promotion of 'socialist core values' and traditional Confucian values, Beijing has sought to both...
China, Occasional Papers, International Security Studies, Information
Upgrading to a New, Rigorous System: Recent Developments in China’s Export Controls
Occasional Papers, 16 March 2016Xiaoming Liu
China’s export-control system is adapting to a new proliferation environment
China, Occasional Papers, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear PolicyPages
OPEN TO ALL: China's Asian Dream? The Belt and Road Initiative
Events, 19 May 2017Tom Miller and Shashank Joshi will discuss China's vision for the Belt and Road Initiative and how the impact is being felt on the ground.
China, International Security Studies
CPEC: Opportunities for UK-China Collaboration
Events, 31 March 2017At this RUSI conference, representatives from the UK, Pakistan and China will discuss opportunities for collaboration on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
China, Pakistan, International Security Studies
European Crisis Management in the Asia-Pacific
Conference, 22 March 2017This conference examined European indecision toward Chinese behaviours and identified potential triggers for European defence and security activity in the Asia–Pacific region.
China, Military Sciences, Global Security Issues, Pacific
RUSI International Sea Powers Conference: A European Net Assessment of the PLA(N)
Conference, 23 February 2017This conference will lead a European examination of China’s projected intentions and real naval strength.
China, Asia, Military Sciences, Maritime Forces, Pacific
Developments in China's External Policies under Xi Jinping
Events, 23 January 2017Professor Akio Takahara of Tokyo University will analyse the development of China's external policies under Xi Jinping and discuss how Japan and other countries should deal with it.
China, Japan, International Security Studies, PacificPages
"“China is not happy with the missile progress North Korea is making and its belligerent acts, since they pull the U.S. into the region," Varriale says. “Nevertheless it doesn’t have the power to wake up one morning and say to Pyongyang, ‘you’ve got to stop this now.’”"
Why North Korea's Kim Jong Un Is Obsessed With Missiles
In The News, 11 June 2017 Tags: China, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
"“China needs to not only worry about walking into political traps leading to investment loss, but also worry about security of staff and assets,” said Raffaello Pantucci, director of international security studies at the Royal United Services Institute. “You are looking at parts of the world where you have politically risky and unstable governments, a variety of security threats, and a government in Beijing which has little clear skill or experience in managing these problems.”"
Chinese firms wary of political risks on Xi’s ‘Belt and Road’ plan
In The News, 25 May 2017 Tags: China, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Pacific
"Veerle Nouwens, an Asia analyst at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies in London, said the summit invitation was a goodwill gesture to get North Korea back into the international community. “The forum could be an initiative by Beijing to encourage North Korea to rejoin the world. It has traditionally advocated economic aid in exchange for Pyongyang abandoning its nuclear and missile programmes,” she said."
North Korea expected to ask China for a break at summit
In The News, 10 May 2017 Tags: China, North Korea, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Pacific
"China and Russia have a cordial relationship in the region, but the local dynamics are shifting. China is slowly displacing Russia, and this will have consequences for China’s responsibilities and on how the region looks to Beijing as it goes from passive trade partner to major security and foreign policy partner."
Is China prepared for a new mantle in Central Asia amid the roll-out of its belt and road?
In The News, 19 March 2017 Tags: China, International Security Studies, Russia, Global Security Issues, Central and South Asia
"Pantucci expressed doubts that the two countries would collaborate much more closely than they do. Intelligence sharing in particular may be a problem, he said, adding that there “just isn't the trust there to have a practical conversation about it,” and that Trump's harsh rhetoric on Islam may go too far for Beijing, which would worry about the reaction of non-Uighur Chinese Muslims."
How Trump could find common ground with China, thanks to the Islamic State
In The News, 2 March 2017 Tags: China, United States, US Defence Policy, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues
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