Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh Let’s imagine the scene in light of the lack of tools to predict what is in the knowledge of the unseen in the first place, No one knows what the intention of the World Bank is to intimidate the Jordanian public opinion, or at least …
Read More »Anticipating China’s New Paradigm for Central Asia
In what is the first instance of China hosting an offline summit with all five Central Asian states, the event is expected to bring significant results dwarfing other major players’ ambitions in the region. On May 18-19, China will be convening the leaders of the five Central Asian …
Read More »How China Perceives Trump: Chinese Media’s Coverage and Analysis of Trump’s Impact on US-China Relations
It is fascinating to examine how Donald Trump’s presidency was perceived in China. The relationship between China and the United States, which has been tense recently, was significantly impacted by Trump’s presidency. During Trump’s presidency, the relationship was characterized by a number of challenges, including the trade war, …
Read More »What Is So Special about Beijing-Moscow Security Cooperation?
Earlier this week, Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu visited Russia on his first trip overseas in this role and predictably got a very warm reception in Moscow. Li had a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This trip attracted a lot of international attention, especially since it took …
Read More »Is Central Asia and the Caucasus the Indo-Pacific’s next stop?
James M. Dorsey America to the rescue. In a twist of irony, that may be Central Asia’s only alternative, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine upsetting the region’s security apple cart. The question is whether the United States, already rejiggering its commitment to security in the Middle East, …
Read More »Unveiling China’s Strategic Media Narration in the Trade War
One of the most important economic disputes in recent years has been the US-China trade war, which has had a considerable impact on international trade and economic ties. It all began in 2018 when the US put tariffs on imports from China in an effort to close the …
Read More »Time to Clarify What African Leaders Want from Russia
From various interpretations, Russia is taking advantage of the past Soviet-era connections, Africa’s growing dissatisfaction and disappointment with the Western world, but its economic influence remains marginal compared to other key foreign players. Despite the fact that Western and European are experiencing falling influence, they are still far …
Read More »The Great Divide: Republican and Democratic News Media’s Coverage of Trump’s Presidency
In the digital age, news media has become an integral part of modern society. The news media has a significant role in forming the society we live in by informing, entertaining, and influencing public opinion. However, in recent years, news media has become more and more divided, particularly …
Read More »Clashes between rival forces rock Sudan despite truce, as ex-PM warns of ‘nightmare’
Heavy fighting again rocked Sudan’s capital on Sunday as tens of thousands have fled the bloody turmoil and a former prime minister warned of the “nightmare” risk of a descent into full-scale civil war. Army forces clashed with paramilitaries in Khartoum in deadly hostilities that have entered a …
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