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ON DECEMBER 8, 1991, the heads of three Union republics – Boris Yeltsin (Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic), Leonid Kravchuk (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic), and Stanislav Shushkevich (Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic) – signed the Belavezha Accords, dissolving the Soviet Union.1 That document was unprecedented in terms of international practice and its socioeconomic consequences for the once […]
RUSSIAN FAR EAST State Strategy for the Accelerated Development of the Electric Power Industry in the Soviet Far East (1964-1991): Historical ExperienceA. Maklyukov VIEWPOINT Thoughts on How China and Russia Can Work Together to Prevent “Color Revolutions” (Read this article online for FREE)Wang Chensheng, Jiang Hongfei Reliability of the Narrative in the Memoirs of Eduard […]
This article notes that Washington and Tokyo intend to continue hindering Taiwan’s reunification with Mainland China, which would greatly strengthen Beijing’s position in the Pacific Ocean. Under the administration of President Donald Trump, the United States notably stepped up its support for Taiwan, in both expanding its official ties with Taipei and supplying it with American arms.
FEATURED NEWS STORIES FOCAC Sets Tone for China-Africa Cooperation China-Laos Railway Opens China, US Clash Over Democracy (Read an article from this feature online for FREE) POLITICS & CULTURE Politics CPC Steers China in Tackling Global Challenges Xi Stresses Developing Religions in Chinese Context Taiwan Abe’s Miscalculation on Taiwan US Mixed Messages on Taiwan Threat […]
Dong Yue: “Washington should wake up from its hegemonic delusion. Hegemony in the guise of democracy is poisonous for America, and destructive for the world. If the world’s sole superpower really wants to promote democracy, the best contribution it can make at the moment is to look inward, and fix its chaotic and dysfunctional democracy at home.”
FOCUS ON RUSSIA Civilizational Features of Russia’s Development in the Context of Modern Social TransformationsV. Pantin Institutional Trust as Social Capital in Modern Russia (Based on Survey Results)Yu. Latov ESSAYS Post-Soviet De Facto States: Trajectories of Their Struggle for SovereigntyS. Markedonov Thirty Years of Reforms: The Experience of Petrostates in the Post-Soviet SpaceS. Zhavoronkov, V. […]
This article analyzes some aspects of civilizationism as a trend in the self-positioning strategies of several Asian states, notably China and India, as well as some other countries. Close attention is paid to the concept of the civilization state (CS), as distinct from the nation state (NS), where the former reveals the specific characteristics of the major non-Western states.
FEATURED NEWS STORIES China, ASEAN Form Strategic Partnership FOCAC Meeting to Advance China-Africa Relations POLITICS & CULTURE Politics CPC to Keep Contributing to Human Civilization Chinese Path Possible for Developing Countries Chinese-Style Democracy: How China Does It (Read this article online for FREE) Government China to Improve Use of Local Government Bonds State & Law […]
Boreham: “China’s form of democracy today is based on ongoing changes and tweaking since the 1980s, and it will continue to evolve at a speed that is right for China. There’s an old Chinese proverb basically translates as “cross a river by feeling the stones.” This is a great way to describe China’s approach to democratization as it continues to expand and grow.”
FEATURED NEWS STORIES Xi, Biden Hold Virtual Summit (read an article from this feature online for FREE) CPC Reflects on Historical Resolution POLITICS & CULTURE Politics CPC Initiates Election Process for National Congress Regions Macao Chief Executive Delivers Policy Address Hong Kong HK Opposes Economic and Security Report Taiwan Lithuania Will Shoot Itself in the […]