South East Asia

Indian Preeminence In South Asia – OpEd

It is generally recognized that any discussion on South Asia without reference to India would be putting the cart before the horse. In the article Why France and India Are Natural Partners, Antonia Collabasanu (July 20 2034-Geopolitical Futures) has emphasized the importance of Franco-Indian collaboration as a preeminent feature of …

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Central Asian Countries Come Together To Pursue Ties With Arab World – Analysis

Since the countries of Central Asia gained independence in 1991, the Arab world has devoted most of its attention to the region promoting the revival of Islam and thereby promoting the fundamentalist Islam characteristic of much of the Arab East. The effort has prompted the West to oppose Arab involvement …

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Team Biden Outmaneuvered by China?

U.S. policy toward China appears to be suffering from a belief in magic – that, for instance, withdrawing from Afghanistan would be a great idea; that Putin would be happy with a “minor incursion” into Ukraine; that the Chinese spy balloon was “silly;” that the mission of education and the …

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(Re)Claiming Its Influence: Russia’s Role In Afghanistan – Analysis

The fall of Kabul in August 2021 prompted discussions about the end of Western influence in the country and an opportunity for China and Russia to dig their heels in the ‘graveyard of empires’. In the immediate aftermath, in contrast with Afghanistan’s other neighbours, Russia didn’t close its embassy in …

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Issues And Recommendations For China’s Virtual Power Plants – Analysis

With China working on its dual-carbon goals and under the current high temperature, virtual power plants have been consistently dominating the country’s new energy sector since the beginning of this year. In fact, in 2022, the 14th Five-Year Plan for Modern Energy System proposed to promote flexible resources such as …

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The Mighty Dollar Is Rhetorically Endangered But Safe, For Now – Analysis

Russia’s isolation, China’s assertiveness and a surge of interest in joining BRICS have pushed calls for a BRICS currency. Brazilian President Lula da Silva attacked the global economic order at last month’s international financing summit in Paris, criticising the dominance of the United States (US) dollar as the currency for …

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Why America Forgets—and China Remembers—the Korean War

The CCP’s Dangerous Historical Distortions and the Struggle Over Taiwan Seventy years ago this week, the armistice that froze the Korean War was signed. During a year of savage battlefield maneuvering and two more of bitter stalemate, nearly 40,000 American troops gave their lives. Several thousand more allied troops also …

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The General Directorate of Provinces: Managing the Islamic State’s Global Network

Abstract: Despite dominating the headlines for almost a decade, surprisingly little is known about the Islamic State’s internal organization. After the declaration of the caliphate in June 2014, the organization’s center of gravity rested in the offices of the caliph and the spokesman and the Delegated Committee. Yet, with the …

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Unraveling Pakistan’s Security Quagmire Under Surging Terrorist Attacks – OpEd

Pakistan’s security landscape has become increasingly volatile, as evidenced by the recent spate of attacks on military bases and law enforcement officers. A newly emerged group, Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan (TJP), has claimed responsibility for a brazen assault on a military base in Northern Balochistan, resulting in casualties among soldiers. This attack …

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China-Pakistan Partnership: A Resilient Alliance – OpEd

China and Pakistan share a strong and enduring relationship that has evolved into a threshold alliance over the years. Established in May 1951, their diplomatic ties have transformed into a deep friendship and partnership, spanning various areas of cooperation. The bond between the two nations strengthened during Pakistan’s tumultuous early …

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