The context of the Chinese 2016 PresidencyThe weak and uneven recovery of the world economy is expected to continue, but momentum is shifting North. Most recently, the IMF has predicted that global growth of 3.3 per cent in 2015 will increa... [FULL TEXT]

With the G20 Hangzhou Summit fast approaching, Hangzhou, a charming city with cultural appeal and innovative dynamism, is ready to deliver to the world “a uniquely impressive summit” on 4–5 September 2016.[1] In contrast to some previous su... [FULL TEXT]

I. The Formation of a World City NetworkThe increasing decentralization of global resource allocation is a natural mechanism for integrating more cities into the circulatory system of the world economy. Jane Jacobs links dynamic cities to e... [FULL TEXT]

I. Introduction: From MDGs to a Universal Set of Transformative GoalsIn September 2013, the UN adopted a decision to work towards a new post-2015 development agenda that should “reinforce the international community’s commitment to po... [FULL TEXT]

The energy sector is an integral part of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). The AEC aims to transform ASEAN into a stable, secure, prosperous, rules-based, competitive, resilient, and integrated economic community by 2015.[①] The ASEAN Vis... [FULL TEXT]

The recent phase of globalization is underlined by a clear “geopolitical shift” in favour of the developing world which has facilitated a recent spate of regionalization. A prominent feature of this “geopolitical shift” in the world system,... [FULL TEXT]

The Arctic is a dynamic region. Conditions prevailing in the region today differ from those of yesterday in ways that have far-reaching consequences regarding needs for governance and the means of addressing them. There is every reason to e... [FULL TEXT]

China’s position converges with major UN reports in key aspects, such as the overriding concern for poverty eradication and sustainable development. The paper diverges from these documents by rejecting the integration of the Millenniu... [FULL TEXT]

I. The Current Global Economic GovernanceEver since the end of the Cold War, East Asia has been looking for an institutional arrangement that meets its security needs. The effort reflects at least two realities of Asia-Pacific security: Fir... [FULL TEXT]

Russia plays a crucial role in the Arctic region. Historically, Russia has always tended northwards. As a result, the polar zone (almost half of the Polar circle arch - 44%) became developed, that is twice as much then following Canada has.... [FULL TEXT]