Can the Chinese Government Continue to Use Economic Reform as a Vehicle for Political Hegemony?, by John Kaaiohelo
Of late, China’s political and economic future has enamored Washington’s politicians and media pundits alike, as they analyze and debate the meaning of China’s accession into the WTO, just as Jiang Zemin and Zhu Rongji prepare to step aside in favor of (presumably hand-picked) new blood. more >>

Uncle Sam and the Hermit Kingdom, by Alice Wang
North Korea, a small nation of about 23 million people, has been quite a source of headaches to US policy makers since its creation in 1945. At certain times in its history, the isolated country has been more than simply a bad migraine, with tensions between the US and North Korea often rising to crisis levels. more >>