Biden’s Big Africa Summit Carefully Sidesteps China
In a U-turn from the Trump administration, Team Biden wants to court African nations without talking about Beijing. Read More Here
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A Missed Opportunity In Bali
The summit between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, was, at best, a public-relations effort to provide a brief respite in the ominous progression of conflict escalation. But there was no substance, no strategy, and no path to de-escalation. Read More Here
Can Xi And Modi Resolve The Sino-Indian Border Dispute?
The LAC buffer zones have created space between Chinese and Indian troops. However, their rapid border infrastructure projects are raising the risk of future conflict. Read More Here
The United States Does Not Need To Contain China
Napoleon once said, “Never interrupt your enemy when he’s making a mistake.” While it is not clear that China should be considered an “enemy,” the basic sentiment does otherwise seem to apply in this case. Read More Here
What Biden And Xi Can Agree On
The leaders of the U.S. and China are meeting amid high tension, but both have reason to lower the temperature. Here’s how they could. Read More Here
Food Insecurity, Hunger Blame On Bali G20 Menu
It’s already clear summit will fail to agree on joint communique as West insists on condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine. Read More Here
Tanzania Is China’s Gateway To Africa
Beijing has long understood the value of strong ties with the East African country. Read More Here
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
