On March 1, in the Kunming train station, eight assailants with foot-long knives killed at least 29 people and injured 143 others. To discuss this event and its surrounding issues are Julia Famularo, Raffaello Pantucci, Alessandro Rippa, and An

Chinese Counterterrorism

Mar 19th, 2014 39m 30s

Raffaello Pantucci discusses China's counterterrorism strategy, Beijing's relations with Central Asian states, and his current research projects.

China's All-Weather Friend in Pakistan

Feb 8th, 2014 58m 24s

ANDREW SMALL discusses the topic of his new book The China-Pakistan Axis--the often neglected relationship between Beijing and Islamabad. As someone who has traveled and done research in the region, Small is uniquely qualified to comment on thi

Uighur Anthropology in Xinjiang and Pakistan

Jan 23rd, 2014 45m 10s

ALESSANDRO RIPPA discusses the state of Xinjiang studies, anthropological field work, the Uighur community in Pakistan, and the challenges of conducting research in China.

Logic of the New Continentalism

Dec 29th, 2013 43m 47s

KENT CALDER joins me to discuss his newest book, The New Continentalism: Energy and Twenty-First-Century Eurasian Geopolitics. The heart of new continentalist logic lies in the geographic proximity between major energy consumers and major energ

Sino-Russian National Identities

Oct 28th, 2013 53m 29s

In this conversation about China and Russian national identities, GILBERT ROZMAN discusses the concept of national identity, its use as an analytical tool to understand foreign policy, and its application to China and Russia. Rozman's forthcomi

The Dragon and the Magi

Oct 11th, 2013 57m 45s

In this conversation about Sino-Iranian relations, JOHN GARVER and ZACHARY KECK discuss Chinese and Iranian strategic posturing, convergent and divergent interests, Iran's nuclear program, and future prospects.

Touring Central Asia with Xi Jinping

Sep 27th, 2013 1h

ALEXANDER COOLEY, Professor of Political Science at Barnard College, discusses his latest book, Great Games, Local Rules, and the PRC President Xi Jinping's recent Central Asia tour. The con

Syria and China's Nonintervention Policy

Sep 18th, 2013 29m 14s

For the inaugural podcast of China Pivots West, I was joined by Matt Schiavenza, Associate Editor at The Atlantic. At The Atlantic, he oversees and writes for the China Channel. Last month,