All Entries in the "China" Category
Political Roots of China’s Degradation – Judith Shapiro
China’s Transformations is a collection of essays that cover many of the current debates surrounding China’s rise. This is our summary of the second essay within the book. Judith Shapiro explores the link between human suffering and environmental degradation while examining the Mao years (50). Shapiro also seeks to explore the political connections between human rights […]
Trouble-Makers or Truth-Sayers – Martin Fackler
In the essay “Trouble-Makers or Truth-Sayers,” Martin Fackler recounts his time in China as a foreign journalist. While reporting on a nightclub fire in China, Fackler reveals the antagonistic relationship between the foreign press and the Chinese government as well as the characteristics of a state that is still struggling to adjust to a rising […]
South Asia’s Geography of Conflict – Robert D. Kaplan
Robert D. Kaplan has recently released a report that examines the pivotal role that both India and Afghanistan play in the strategic interest of the United States. According to Kaplan, India is a crucial pivot between China and the United States, with the potential of altering future relations between these two great powers as China’s influence within the international […]