Syria
The U.S. Withdrawal From Syria Is an Opportunity for China
Mollie Saltskog, Colin P. Clarke Fri, Feb 15, 2019, 8:00 AM
China's economic and security interests in Syria are drawing it deeper into the Middle East.
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China
China’s Human Rights Abuses Against Uighurs in Xinjiang
Hilary Hurd Tue, Oct 9, 2018, 8:00 AM
Under the guise of “fighting terrorism,” China has created a large-scale program for the mass surveillance, incarceration and re-education of its Uighur population.
Foreign Policy Essay
Cruel to be Kind: Authoritarian Counterinsurgency and the Winning of Hearts and Minds
David Ucko Sun, May 22, 2016, 10:36 AM
David Ucko argues that, contrary to the conventional wisdom, authoritarian regimes often attempt to "win hearts and minds" to defeat insurgencies -- with mixed success.