South East Asia

China’s Alternative Order

And What America Should Learn From It By now, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambition to remake the world is undeniable. He wants to dissolve Washington’s network of alliances and purge what he dismisses as “Western” values from international bodies. He wants to knock the U.S. dollar off its pedestal and …

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The Delusion of Peak China

Ever since Chinese President Xi Jinping secured his third term in power in the fall of 2022, he has had a rough time. Shortly after his reappointment, street protests pushed him to abruptly abandon his signature “zero COVID” policy. After a quick reopening bump in early 2023, the economy has …

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Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan?

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is in Pakistan on a three-day trip to discuss regional and bilateral relations days after Iran and Israel carried out attacks against each other, risking the Gaza war to expand into a regional conflict. Raisi is scheduled to hold talks with top Pakistani leadership, including Prime …

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Influence de la Chine et de la Russie en Afrique : les États-Unis confrontés à un obstacle militaire inattendu

Un monde de plus en plus multipolaire signifie que l’influence de Washington sur le continent va diminuer à mesure que d’autres partenaires stratégiques émergeront, notamment la Russie et la Chine, estime Westen K. Shilaho. Justified Accord 2024, le plus grand exercice du Commandement des États-Unis pour l’Afrique (AFRICOM) en Afrique …

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La neutralisation de l’OTAN, nouveau projet russo-chinois ?

Depuis la fin de la Guerre froide, la région euro-atlantique n’a pas connu de crise comme celle d’aujourd’hui. Le système euro-atlantique de sécurité sur la base d’une sécurité égale et indivisible n’existe plus. Le naufrage de ce projet met en évidence la nécessité d’une nouvelle structure basée sur d’autres principes …

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What China’s Embrace Of Hamas Means For U.S. National Security – And How The Iranian Attack On Israel, Supported By China, Exposes It As A Supporter Of Terrorism

Hamas’s growing alliance with Russia and China has been a critical development following Hamas’s October 7 attack. Russia has gained from the shift in global attention away from Ukraine; China, from the shift away from Taiwan – all eyes, it seems, are fixed on the Israel-Hamas war. Chinese commentators point …

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Geo-Strategic Significance And Strategic Importance For China, Vietnam And Philippines Of South China Sea – Analysis

The South China Sea is the biggest Sea in Pacific Region and it place on third in the world after Mediterranean Sea and Caribbean Sea. Its floor place covers this region receives a wonderful inflow of freshwater and International dregs mostly from mainland China. The SCS is connected with the …

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Chine-Russie : L’union de la multipolarité

Les relations sino-russes ont atteint le plus haut niveau historique. Les deux nations, parmi les principales forces de l’ordre multipolaire international entendent également mobiliser les mécanismes des BRICS et de l’Organisation de coopération de Shanghai afin de faire face aux mesures unilatérales illégales de l’Occident, ainsi qu’à unir dans les …

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Xi meets Lavrov, reaffirms China’s emphasis on partnership with Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday in Beijing. Chinese analysts said the meeting sends a strong signal that China will firmly develop its strategic partnership with Russia, despite pressure from the West. The China-Russia partnership continues to be key for the global strategic …

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India elections: ‘Our rule of law is under attack from our own government, but the world does not see this’

On a crisp winter morning in February 2023, I meet one of my South Delhi neighbours, a lawyer in India’s supreme court, in a local cafe. As an avid promoter of religious minority rights, known for his commitment to the principles of equality that were enshrined in the constitution after …

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