Xi reveals China’s push for global power after rare foreign policy meeting
World has ‘entered a new period of turbulence and transformation’, Xi says after Central Conference on Foreign Affairs Work. Read More Here
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China, faced with a hostile West, should make the Global South a foreign policy priority
In the early 1970s, Mao’s ‘three worlds’ theory guided China’s strategic alignment with the political struggles of third world nations. As the country’s economy and influence grew, it focused on establishing ‘major power’ relationships with the West. But Beijing must now reorient itself. Read More Here
Time once again to make superhero of China economy
‘Industrial party’ leaders see the economy as best engineered from the top down; let US rivals do the math. Read More Here
The Delimitation of Pakistan’s Democracy
Whether the delay in elections, and the tarnished delimitation process, abets any party in the February polls remains to be seen. Read More Here
Will Trump Be on the Ballot?
Following a Colorado Supreme Court ruling disqualifying Donald Trump as a presidential candidate in the state, the US Supreme Court now must also weigh in. It is a fraught time for the republic, and for the high court itself. Read More Here
The Biggest Threats to Global Economic Stability
While the sovereign-debt crisis that is currently unfolding across the developing world may not have the immediate global impact of the 2008-09 financial meltdown, its long-term effects could be far-reaching. Immediate international intervention is necessary to prevent it from spiraling out of control. Read More Here
How to Thwart China’s Bid to Lead the Global South
America should see India as a bridge to the rest of the world. Read More Here
The Connections
This is the latest map showing connections between the Politburo Standing Committee – China’s most powerful leaders – and members of the 20th Central Committee, based on their official work history. See map here
China’s choices on Gaza and Ukraine
How Beijing plays its cards in coming months could make the difference between global war and peace. Read More Here
Why Pacific Island States Are Concerned About Deep-Sea Mining
The underwater minerals are needed for the global transition to clean energy, but the effects of extraction may pose major risks to surrounding states. Read More Here
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