Empires Wax and Wane: Tibet and the Limits of Beijing’s Assimilation
The sweep of history reminds us of a simple truth: no empire, however mighty, is permanent. Rome, the Ottomans, the…
Xi’s Bargain in Delhi – Borders for Reincarnation
With Xi Jinpings expected arrival in India for the BRICS summit looming, the choreography of diplomacy will mask a deeper…
Beijing’s Bid to Control Faith
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has long seen religion not as a matter of conscience but as a potential rival…
The CCP’s Superpower Ambition: Wealth, Arms, and the Weight of Reality
China’s Communist Party (CCP) has long envisioned a future where the nation stands shoulder to shoulder with — or above…
Forty-Seven Years Since Deng’s Opening
In 1979, Gyalo Thondup’s meeting with Deng Xiaoping in Beijing marked the beginning of a new chapter in Tibet’s modern…
The Diplomatic Leverage Behind Xi’s Washington Visit
Xi Jinping’s upcoming September 24 visit to Washington has already forced Trump and the U.S. government into a posture of…
Wang Huning’s Tibet Visit: Law, Unity, and the Sinicization of Faith
When Wang Huning, a senior member of the Politburo Standing Committee, traveled to Tibet, his words carried the weight of…
The Perils of Historical Destiny: China’s Risk of Misreading Its Own Success
There is a dangerous temptation in Beijing today; the belief that China’s rise is not the product of contingency, effort,…
The Fire That Rekindled Tibet’s Voice
The recent self‑immolation of a Tibetan activist in front of the United Nations headquarters was not just a tragic act…
Waiting for the Dalai Lama’s Demise: Beijing’s Calculated Inaction
For decades, the People’s Republic of China has treated the Tibet issue not as a matter requiring resolution, but as…
