Archive - The Monitor

Dialogue of the Deaf w/ Tong Zhao

As Beijing's position toward the U.S. hardens, the U.S.' position towards itself fractures further

Oct 7 •

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The Unbearable Busyness of Hummingbirds w/ Xiang Biao

Alienation in Chinese society means moving as fast as possible to nowhere

Oct 4 •

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September 2025

Micronesia in Macropolitics w/ Sanra Tarte

Like all regional powers, even Fiji finds itself caught in U.S.-China tensions

Sep 30 •

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When China Rules the Rivers

Hydropower projects can be powerful tools for development, but they raise deep questions about territorial sovereignty.

Sep 13 •

U.S.-China WWII Cooperation was Vital, but Not All on the Battlefield.

Economic cooperation kept Japan bogged down and supplied the U.S. war effort. It just wasn't flashy.

Sep 11 •

China, India, and the United States in a Multipolar World

China's India critique and reasons for closer relations

Sep 6 •

New Chinese Public Opinion Survey

New data on how the Chinese public view the world

Sep 2 •

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Betting on a Trump-Xi Deal w/ Graham Allison

Thucydides might not get what he wants, says the man who told us about the trap in the first place.

Sep 2 •

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August 2025

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