"The book aims to communicate to readers in a clear, fluent, and well-documented fashion the new role that China plays in the geography of world power, evaluating its weight, influence, and impact on future developments. China's ambition and its vision of international affairs can be summed up...

Klappentext: China hat einen atemberaubenden wirtschaftlichen Aufstieg erlebt. Das Land fordert heute die USA und ihre Verbündeten heraus - ökonomisch, militärisch und politisch. Doch der Aufstieg verläuft keineswegs reibungslos: Innenpolitisch kämpft die chinesische Staatsführung mit...

This paper examines the determinants of alignment in bilateral partnerships. While it was impossible to think about international cooperation without referring to the term "alliances" during much of the Cold War period, strategic partnerships have taken a central place in many states' diplomatic...