China, Development, and Global Security
Conflicting paradigms have led to oversimplifications of China’s international impact and influence, both of which neglect the interplay between economics and geopolitics.
China, Development, and Global Security: Bridging the Gaps
A conflicting paradigm of how countries view China’s global role has led to an oversimplification of China’s international influence that often neglects the interplay between economics and geopolitics.
China-Latin America Relations in 2016 and Beyond: Changes and Continuities
In a shifting economic and political environment, both China and Latin American countries will have to adjust to new challenges but also seek new opportunities.
U.S.-China-Venezuela Oil Ties
Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves, and the United States and China are the world’s largest oil importers, yet Venezuela’s relations with Beijing and Washington couldn’t be more different.
Opportunities and Barriers for China’s International Oil Collaboration
China is becoming an increasingly engaged actor globally, as it seeks more secure sources for its oil and the technology to produce a shale revolution of its own.
Global Oil Paradigm Shift and China-U.S. Relations
The development of technologies to extract unconventional resources such as shale oil have led to low global crude prices. This constitutes a global oil paradigm shift.
China Oil Forum
With China’s economy slowing after decades of double-digit growth, now is the time to think strategically about how the nation will deal with its physical resource limitations, their associated environmental concerns, and oil’s evolving geopolitical realities. The China Oil Forum will engage key thinkers, policymakers, and civil society in a discussion about these strategic questions.
China-Middle East Relations: Beyond Energy?
Despite challenges like terrorism and intraregional conflict, the United States and China remain invested in the Middle East and should work together with regional actors to manage instability.
Chinese Energy Security and Geopolitics: The China-Russia Gas Deal and Beyond
China’s National Petroleum Corporation and Russia’s OAO Gazprom signed a multi-billion dollar gas deal with far-reaching implications for geopolitics and global energy markets. Whether this represents a meaningful pivot eastward by Russia remains to be seen.
The Evolving China-Mexico Relationship: Trade and Investment Trends
Within the last few years, the China-Mexico bilateral relationship has entered into a new and dynamic period. The new leaders in both countries have committed themselves to major domestic economic reforms, which are certain to impact the bilateral relationship.