Author: Tobias Knaack
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Public Alignment & Closed-Door Diplomacy:
Main question: How does China balance its relations with Russia and the US amid rising global tensions in spring 2026? Argument: Beijing applies a dual-track strategy by publicly aligning with Russia while maintaining pragmatic and closed-door diplomacy with the US. Conclusion: This strategy gives China strategic flexibility and geopolitical advantages, but growing US-China rivalry may…
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Sino-Japanese Diplomatic Clash
– Does Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan cause a new arms race between China and Japan – No acceleration of military build up has been observed – the fear of a new arms race did not come into reality
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Strategic Governance in China’s New Five-Year Plan
Main question: How does China’s new Five-Year Plan strengthen technological self-reliance, national security, and ecological sustainability? Argument: The Plan integrates these domains under Xi’s holistic security framework to reduce external vulnerabilities and secure long-term stability. Conclusion: China is restructuring its economy to achieve strategic autonomy and resilience.
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Peace Through Strength
What will the new US foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific look like? The US takes a machiavellian stance in Hegseths speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue the US seeks to implement a hegemony by applying pressure to allies
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A Chain of Retaliation
1.How did China adapt its strategy after the US’s Liberation Day measures? 2. China initially responded cautiously to US tariffs but, after Liberation Day, shifted towards a more intense and multifaceted counterstrategy, combining higher tariffs with diplomatic initiatives to rally international support. 3. China remains primarily reactive but has increased the intensity and scope of…