Why did the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen fail? An answer to this question has to take account of the following two aspects: The connection between great power politics and climate politics and the domestic instability of many rising countries. Taken together, these two points never allowed the summit to be a substantial [...]
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Rising China Reconsidered I: The Neoclassical Realist Perspective
September 6, 2009
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An important transition of power is ongoing in the international system. The United States’ position is weakening, as other states are rising. This process deserves our fullest attention. History teaches that tensions and conflicts are more likely when new powers emerge. Thus this post offers a more detailed look at the US’ mots important competitor, [...]
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