Tanzania Is China’s Gateway To Africa
Beijing has long understood the value of strong ties with the East African country. Read More Here
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Belt And Road Buddhism In Sri Lanka?
China is using Buddhist narratives to promote its soft power in Sri Lanka – and bolster its image as a harmonious regional power. Read More Here
A Century Into Ataturk’s Republic, Turks Charting A Path Into The Unknown
There’s been much talk of a post-post-Kemalist era, with Turks moving away from AKP conservatism and strongman politics. Read More Here
Secure At Home, Xi Steps Back Onto The Global Stage
The Chinese leader met Germany’s Olaf Scholz last week before appearances in Indonesia and Thailand later this month. Read More Here
Why Putin’s Nuclear Gambit Is A Huge Mistake
The only thing more terrifying than Russian nuclear use is letting fear drive Western strategy. Read More Here
Can Vietnam Weather The Coming Era Of Great Power Competition?
The country’s hedging strategy has proved quite successful in recent decades but is under pressure from the growing strategic tensions in the region. Read More Here
As Russia Reels, Eurasia Roils
In trying and failing to reclaim Russian imperial influence over Ukraine, Moscow is actively accelerating the decline of its influence throughout Eurasia. Read More Here
Where Is Xi’s China Heading?
Regardless of which top Chinese officials appear on stage alongside Xi Jinping at this month’s Party Congress, certain fundamental issues will remain at the center of debates about China’s place in the world. Any changes in leadership will reflect differences in style, not substance. Read More Here
How To Avoid Nuclear War Over Ukraine
Military force without diplomacy cannot deliver lasting results and can lead to an unparalleled catastrophe with consequences beyond comprehension. Read More Here
The 20th Communist Party Congress Set To Redefine China, World
At some point later this month a parade in Beijing of men in dark suits would indicate the direction China and the world are headed to when at the end of its 20th Congress the Communist Party will showcase the key members of its powerful standing committee who will lead the world’s second-biggest economy for […]
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