But to stabilize the security situation, the Iraqis themselves must show political sense. The security force must not be at the service of any particular sect or group; it must repair its reputation and rededicate itself to serving the Iraqi nation, writes Wu Sike.

Through an historical review of China’s various concepts of security, Zhai Kun formulates what should be the next version of China’s concept of security and delineates three key aspects of the new concept.

China was deeply involved in Iraq’s post-war construction and petroleum exploration, but it has been a sheer outsider in the post-war political rearrangement, while Washington has been the dominating force, writes He Wenping.

In the aftermath of Edward Snowden’s revelations about the activities of the United States’ National Security Agency, Kamlesh Bajaj explores the serious implications this has for the bilateral relationship between the United States and China.

Tim Robbins’ recent rendition of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Beijing attempted to relate to present-day waves of violence throughout the world by emphasizing a need for ‘the power of love’, but given the turmoil in Eastern Europe, Thailand, the Middle East, and in China’s maritime vicinity, the concept of ‘order’ might be a more necessary emphasis.

The recent elections in the Middle East are extraordinarily important in that they signal a changing balance of power in the Middle East, argues He Wenping. Wenping also argues that this changing power balance will have a significant effect on the rest of the world, particularly the United States.

Given the reality of the Sudanese civil war, and China’s multi-billion dollar investments in Sudanese oil infrastructure, Robert I. Rotberg makes the case that it is not surprising to see China send support to South Sudan.

Recently, the Department of Justice launched its first criminal cyber espionage case against Chinese hackers. But what is more intriguing are the sources of the intelligence in the case -- the rise of the new cyber security startup cooperators.

The Chinese military is growing stronger, as the latest Pentagon report duly notes — but only to safeguard peace and stability. Lamentably, the Pentagon fai

It is a bad idea in seeking to single out China as the enemy and let Abe’s “New Japanese” to lead the regional alliance in Asia, says Eric Li.