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Germany’s China Strategy: An Anchor At Last? – Analysis

Germany’s China policy is often lamented as one “at sea, drifting without an anchor”. This may finally change after the recent release of Germany’s China strategy, which attempts to recalibrate relations with its top trading partner. The 64-page document follows Germany’s National Security Strategy released in June, outlining a revamp …

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From Russia, With Little To Show For It – Analysis

Russian President Vladimir Putin was hoping for a record turnout of African leaders at the second Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg last week to show the West he wasn’t isolated after all. He didn’t quite pull that off. Only 16 or 17 African heads of state attended – far fewer …

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New World Order: From The Legacy Of Colonialism To Sovereignty And Development – OpEd

Many of today’s problems affecting the majority of the world, including Africa and Russia, are a direct consequence of the persistence of old colonialism and the imposition of renewed forms of colonialism. Conversely, the notorious prosperity of the West can be attributed to the rules of a predatory world order …

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