China watchers need no introduction to the acrimonious disputes over islands in the South and East China Seas. While China in Focus typically focuses on contemporary news, we also strive to inform our readers on long-running issues of importance to U.S.-China relations and the global community at large. This month, we are pleased to publish several papers written by students in Professor Barbara Walter’s “International Politics and Security†graduate course. Each week, we will release one paper that explores the conflict from a specific angle. We hope that these papers will provide not only food for thought, but also an enriched understanding of the complexities and challenges underlying all international politics. Enjoy!
The list will be continually added to throughout the month:
- Unlikely to Compromise and yet Unlikely to Go to War? by Joyce YunSun Kang
- The Rewards of Conflict: Domestic Political Incentives and Territorial Disputes in East Asia by Gregory Lekich
- Evaluating Options: Responses to China’s Maritime Strategy by Paul Sherman
- Maritime Disputes: China’s Use of Costly Signals? by Jiun Da Lin
