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 »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 »Sky Is The Limit For Middle Power Diplomacy
Roman Vassilenko During a recent visit to Astana, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly marvelled at the vast sky above the Kazakh Steppe. I thought this was an apt allegory for the limitless potential for our cooperation and engagement with the world. With a rich history and strategic location …
Read More »Ukraine can’t win this war
Reality is that Ukraine has about as much chance of winning a war against Russia as Mexico would of winning a war with the United States, write in ‘Newsweek’ David H. Rundell,s a former chief of mission at the American Embassy in Saudi Arabia, and Ambassador Michael Gfoeller, …
Read More »What does France’s inclination toward China signify?
By S.M. The nations that are considered close allies are drifting away from Washington as tensions over Ukraine and Taiwan saddle up between the US, Russia, and China. The most recent addition is the anti-American sentiments made by French President Emmanuel Macron even though in China a while …
Read More »How BRICS Is Coming Together to Challenge the U.S. Dollar
Meanwhile the downfall for us dollar remains work in progress. The US dollar is continuously facing backlash. Now Russia thinks that BRICS should do more. It has floated the idea of common currency. The first indication came in January when Russian foreign minister has issued the statement in …
Read More »The Trump Doctrine: Peace Through Unrestrained Strength
That, perhaps more than anything else, is how Trump kept Americans safe without starting a war. Less than a month after entering the White House in 2017, President Donald Trump flew to Dover Air Force Base to attend the dignified transfer ceremony for Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” …
Read More »Why the United States Should Leave Syria
Washington’s insistence on staying in Syria under the pretext of “containing ISIS” is rather weak. The Iranian drone strike against the American military base in northern Syria that killed one American contractor and wounded six servicemen has once again called into question the purpose of the American presence, …
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