Asia Pacific

An ambitious China and a changing American leadership will lead to significant changes in the relationship between the two countries over the next few years. China has taken decisive action to entrench its position in Latin America, a region long neglected by the United States. Just how seriously …

Donald Trump’s second term could solidify the U.S. pivot to Asia, focusing resources on countering China’s assertiveness. Prioritizing the Indo-Pacific requires downgrading European commitments, leveraging alliances like Japan and Taiwan, and strengthening the first island chain’s defenses to thwart Chinese ambitions. To Take On China, Trump Should Pivot …

The 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, has arguably reshaped the narrative of global power dynamics, with the Kazan Declaration emerging as a resolute challenge to U.S.-dominated geopolitics. This pivotal document underscores a unified BRICS vision that opposes the misuse of global institutions for political leverage, advocates for …

The recent escalation in the Israel-Palestine conflict has revealed serious limitations in China’s long-standing Middle East strategy, forcing Beijing to confront uncomfortable realities in a region known for deeply entrenched rivalries. Over the past decade, China has carefully positioned itself as an economic partner and diplomatic player in …

Amid a growing bipartisan consensus that the United States needs to do more to contain China, much of the policy debate in Washington has focused on China’s economic and technological clout. Now, given China’s economic problems—high youth unemployment, a troubled real estate market, increased government debt, an aging …

The Recent missile launched by the Iran-aligned Houthis that targeted and reached central Israel is one of the crucial events, which weight cannot be measured by the lack of victims only. The recently fired surface-to-surface missile, launched from Yemen and capable of reaching the centre of the Israeli …

In recent years, the Sino-Russia growing alliance has sparked widespread debate about the fading façade of Western hegemony. Once divided by ideological differences during the Cold War, Russia, and China have started to find common ground in countering Western influence and pursuing their geopolitical objectives. This strategic partnership …

Samar Sami The U.S.’s weaponization of the dollar is proving to be a double-edged sword, as BRICS nations and the broader developing world accelerate their move away from dollar-based trade and reserves. Economic sanctions often carry unintended consequences, and the U.S.’s use of the dollar as a weapon …

Lisa Smith Al Makahleh   In October 2023, the Balticconnector gas pipeline linking Finland and Estonia was severely damaged, cutting off a critical energy supply line for six months. Initial suspicions centered on the Chinese-owned, Hong Kong-flagged container ship, the Newnew Polar Bear. Now, the Chinese government has …