Central Asia Could Be the Graveyard of the Russia-China Alliance
The seeds of division between Moscow and Beijing may be found in Central Asia. We should give them some sun. Read More Here
Tag: Politics
Why Rishi Sunak brought David Cameron back in
No matter how badly their premierships end, former prime ministers have a residual stardust that other politicians find hypnotic. Read More Here
Why Netanyahu finally agreed to a hostage deal
Two things have been constant throughout Netanyahu’s long stint in power. He is notoriously indecisive, especially when it comes to military and security matters, and he is obsessed with his political survival. Those characteristics coloured his approach to hostage diplomacy, and to the broader war in Gaza. Read More Here
Why Is Pakistan Expelling 1.7 Million Afghans?
Islamabad’s policy of deporting all undocumented foreigners will have widespread repercussions. Read More Here
The Evolution of Modern Political Power
From the rise of large, bureaucratic states in the early twentieth century to the triumph of neoliberalism more recently, shifts in governance models cannot simply be reduced to the natural political instincts of those who find themselves in power at any given moment. There are much larger, and subtler, dynamics at work. Read More Here
Li Keqiang Lived and Died in Xi Jinping’s Shadow
The former Chinese premier was heralded as a reformer, but change never came. Read More Here
Chinese Politics since Hu Jintao and the Origin of Xi Jinping’s Strongman Rule: A New Hypothesis
What is the origin of Xi Jinping’s strongman rule? A “victorious Xi” thesis argues that Xi simply won his fight to gain power. But this raises the question of where Xi found the political support to do so. Read More Here
Bracing for Trump 2.0
His possible return inspires fear in America’s allies—and hope in its rivals. Read More Here
The Return of the Global South
Realism, Not Moralism, Drives a New Critique of Western Power. Read More Here
Russia’s New Rasputin
The chief of the feared Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been attacking Russia’s top military brass and warning that ordinary Russians, increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress in the Ukraine war, could revolt. Is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime in real danger? Read More Here
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