Managing the situation in the South China Sea has proven to be difficult. In this context the role that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) can play is of particular interest. Some of the complexities involved were displayed ... [FULL TEXT]

From the end of the last century to the beginning of this century, the United States has insisted on developing a national missile defense system and seceded from the ABM Treaty. The international community, including China and Russia, decl... [FULL TEXT]

Good morning, everyone. I am so glad to come to Shanghai to attend the seminar of the forty-year-old Sino-Japanese relations at the warm invitation of the host. The time is right and relevant on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the n... [FULL TEXT]

Literature Review on Investments and TradeWorld trade and investment have grown rapidly in recent decades, driven by the growth of major emerging markets. According to the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, certain aspects of th... [FULL TEXT]

The Discourse EvolutionOfficial development assistance (ODA) has long been regarded as an important instrument for promoting development in developing and the least developed countries. Since 1960, almost $3.2 trillion of aid has been deliv... [FULL TEXT]

The Global and Regional ContextAs the second decade of the 21st century unfolded, the global financial crisis, started from 2008, has not been addressed. Many European countries including Greek, Italy, Portugal, and Spain have been struggli... [FULL TEXT]

The theory of a post-industrial society or post-industrialism is a remarkable phenomenon in the humanities. As a theory, post-industrialism has the potential of offering interpretations and forecasts that make sense of the development of th... [FULL TEXT]

Taking into account the nature of the SCO, as a key security institution in Eurasia, the problems of stable development of its member countries and close cooperation between them remain relevant tasks during the Kazakhstan’s presidenc... [FULL TEXT]

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has over the past decade grown from a baby new mechanism into a full-fledged multilateral, multifunctional, regional international organization witnessed by the international society. In fact, SCO and... [FULL TEXT]

GoalIn traditional finance theory, models assume a rational man that is used to make decisions that always maximize his benefit. In this model, it does not matter if the rational man is German or Chinese because the decision making does not... [FULL TEXT]