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About David Wall

David Wall is an associate member of the faculty of Oriental studies at Cambridge University, and an associate fellow of Chatham House.

Articles by David Wall

Friday 15th December

North Korea vs the United States: a bare table

David Wall, 15 December 2006
The sixth round of six-party talks on Pyongyang's nuclear programme starts on 18 December. David Wall reviews their history and assesses whether the United States or North Korea is the more unreliable negotiating partner.
Thursday 15th June

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: uneasy amity

David Wall, 15 June 2006
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit ended with fine words among the east-central Asian partners, but the subtext reveals continuing great-power rivalry between Russia and China, says David Wall.
Tuesday 11th April

North Korea and the 'six-party talks': a road to nowhere

David Wall, 11 April 2006
Between Pyongyang's defiance and Washington's intransigence, discussions over North Korea's future are in limbo, says David Wall.
Tuesday 28th March

China: the plan and the party

David Wall, 28 March 2006
China has committed itself to a new five-year economic and social plan. David Wall looks at the political realities behind the rhetoric.
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