April 8, 2023 Eurasia, South East Asia
CICC has about five to six people in its Middle East offices serving the entire region with a mix of Chinese and regional staff. China International Capital Corporation (CICC) plans to expand its reach in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, as China’s ties with the Middle East …
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April 8, 2023 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers met in Beijing on Thursday as China’s role expands in the Middle East. Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian described a meeting with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Beijing on Thursday as constructive, in their bid to find a path toward reconciliation following …
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April 8, 2023 Eurasia, Middle Orient
In the most serious escalation since 2006, Israel has carried out airstrikes inside Lebanon following a barrage of rockets that was launched from southern Lebanon earlier in the day. Israel carried out airstrikes in Lebanon and Gaza on Thursday night following a barrage of rockets that was fired from both …
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April 8, 2023 Africa, Eurasia, Magreb
Coverage of the Tunisian president’s recent racist remarks reveals a double standard in Western media. In February, President Kais Saied sparked outrage after making racist and xenophobic remarks, which alleged that the presence of undocumented Sub-Saharan migrants is part of a “criminal plan to change Tunisia’s demography.” He also asked …
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April 8, 2023 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Summary: By declaring the end of SykesPicot, the Islamic State was positioning itself as a force that was reuniting the region under the banner of Islam—symbolism that could resonate with many across the Arab world. Introduction In 2014, Islamic State fghters stationed at a border crossing between Iraq and Syria …
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April 8, 2023 Eurasia, South East Asia
On March 10, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and China issued a joint statement announcing an agreement to resume diplomatic relations between Riyadh and Tehran. After seven years of military and diplomatic hostility, the two Gulf powers agreed to work toward resolving their disagreements based on a set of international rules and …
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April 8, 2023 Eurasia, South East Asia
China’s mediation of the Saudi-Iran normalization agreement signals a potential break from its long-standing policy of keeping to a minimal and economically oriented regional footprint. By successfully bringing two of the Middle East’s bitterest rivals to the negotiation table, China aims to build credibility as a capable partner in a …
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April 6, 2023 Eurasia
Few policymakers ever claim credit for causing stagnation and recessions. Yet, they do so all the time, justifying their actions by some supposedly higher purpose. Now, that higher purpose is checking inflation as if it is the worst option for people today. Many supposed economists make up tall tales that …
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April 6, 2023 Eurasia
There has been a recent accelerating trend towards “de-dollarization” in emerging markets. According to media reports, on April 1, the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that India and Malaysia had agreed to settle trade in Indian rupees. Earlier, India and Russia were also pushing for a local currency settlement …
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April 6, 2023 Eurasia, Kavkaz
The president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev issued the presidential order for the adoption of a five priorities list (1) for the Socio-Economic development of the country in 2021. These priorities under the tagline Azerbaijan Vision 2030 are primarily concerned with the transformation of the oil-centric economy to a multi-centric economy, …
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