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The dynamics of military coups in the contemporary Middle East: a structural perspective 当代中东军事政变的动态：一个结构的视角

Asian Review of Political Economy Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1007/s44216-025-00050-y

Wenyuan Ma

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Revisiting international relations theory through a China-Turkey bilateral case study: a call for adaptive integrative approaches 以中土双边为例重新审视国际关系理论：对适应性综合方法的呼唤

Asian Review of Political Economy Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1007/s44216-025-00049-5

Xiaoli Guo

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India’s gulf policy in the context of China-U.S. strategic competition 中美关系背景下的印度海湾政策。战略竞争

Asian Review of Political Economy Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1007/s44216-025-00048-6

Huangtuo Chen, Hongsong Liu

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Escaping a weaponized network: China’s reaction to the United States escalating technology controls 逃离武器化网络：中国对美国不断升级的技术控制的反应

Asian Review of Political Economy Pub Date : 2025-03-27 DOI: 10.1007/s44216-025-00047-7

Dwayne Woods

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Great powers, the arming of non-state groups, and the prolongation of armed conflicts in the Middle East 大国，非国家组织的武装，以及中东武装冲突的延长

Asian Review of Political Economy Pub Date : 2025-03-17 DOI: 10.1007/s44216-025-00046-8

Shabnam Dadparvar, Amin Parto

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A critical approach to security in the Middle East: towards sustainable security 解决中东安全问题的关键方法：实现可持续安全

Asian Review of Political Economy Pub Date : 2025-02-26 DOI: 10.1007/s44216-025-00045-9

Enayatollah Yazdani, Ji Zeng, Mohsen Bagheri

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The governance of Islamic extremism in the Middle East: a multidimensional assessment and implications 中东地区伊斯兰极端主义的治理：多维评估及其影响

Asian Review of Political Economy Pub Date : 2025-02-24 DOI: 10.1007/s44216-025-00044-w

Zhiqiang Zou, Li Li

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The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region’s geopolitical landscape and altering the global order 中东危机：重塑该地区地缘政治格局，改变全球秩序

Asian Review of Political Economy Pub Date : 2025-01-09 DOI: 10.1007/s44216-024-00043-3

Seevan Saeed

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China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Southeast Asia and its implications for ASEAN-China strategic partnership 中国在东南亚的“一带一路”倡议及其对中国—东盟战略伙伴关系的影响

Asian Review of Political Economy Pub Date : 2024-12-03 DOI: 10.1007/s44216-024-00042-4

Mukesh Shankar Bharti, Suprabha Kumari

{"title":"China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Southeast Asia and its implications for ASEAN-China strategic partnership","authors":"Mukesh Shankar Bharti, Suprabha Kumari","doi":"10.1007/s44216-024-00042-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44216-024-00042-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study aims to discuss China’s bilateral partnership with Southeast Asia under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China’s BRI framework of cooperation serves as a platform for enhancing economic, cultural, tourism, and trade relationships with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states, promoting regional development and cooperation. China’s BRI cooperation framework comprehensively defines “Globalization 5.0” and this research speaks rationally about the theory of power transition. As a result, BRI projects not only benefit Southeast Asian countries by improving infrastructure and economic growth but also contribute to China’s strategic goal of expanding its influence in the region through connectivity and cooperation. The BRI has been instrumental in developing large-scale infrastructure projects across Southeast Asia, including railways, ports, highways, and energy projects. The China-Laos Railway, which connects Vientiane with Kunming, is a notable example, promoting regional connectivity and trade. Similarly, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia is another high-profile project aimed at enhancing transportation efficiency. In addition to economic and infrastructure projects, the BRI has enhanced cultural ties between China and Southeast Asia. This includes educational exchanges, joint research initiatives, and people-to-people exchanges, fostering stronger mutual understanding and cooperation. Collaborative cultural programs and tourism initiatives have been promoted to strengthen these ties.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100130,"journal":{"name":"Asian Review of Political Economy","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s44216-024-00042-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142761972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Single-party regime, cooptation, and strategic social spending in developing countries 发展中国家的一党制、拉拢和战略性社会支出

Asian Review of Political Economy Pub Date : 2024-11-02 DOI: 10.1007/s44216-024-00041-5

Li Zheng

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